Since the Tsai Ing-wen government passed the Labor Standards Act amendment regarding “One Fixed Rest Day and One Flexible Rest Day” (often jokingly referred to by the public as being pushed by the “Capitalist Office” rather than the Ministry of Labor), social discourse has ignited into internal strife once again.
In fact, the editor of this site feels there is no need for such intense bickering over the “One Flexible Rest Day.” If it can improve labor rights, it is naturally a good thing—that is the actual advantage this system brings.
However, the editor would like to ask netizens not to immediately label businesses planning price hikes as “villainous bosses,” which led to Premier Lin Chuan having to summon the owners of Formosa Chang and others to discuss price adjustments.
Furthermore, netizens should stop making amateur suggestions like “just hire more people.” Not every profession has high-density productivity. For example, the time a department store sales associate can actually serve customers is quite limited; their earnings originally rely on long hours to exchange for a single day’s purchase rate.
💰 Different Paths, Same Destination: The Inevitable Result of High Prices
Since everyone wants to stop earning “pittance wages” like 22K and instead wants to maintain a good quality of life (like everyone else?), the conclusion where all paths meet is to learn from foreign countries: “High wages, high prices, and high unemployment.” This is the inevitable result of monetary flow.
🗳️ Political Considerations Behind the Scenes
Moreover, from the perspective of the DPP government, raising wages at least gives the public a tangible sense of improvement. As for rising prices or a significant increase in unemployment, these can all be blamed on market economics, making it less likely to affect the next election.
Understand? 迫