Analyzing the Pros and Cons of 'One Flexible Rest Day Off': The Inevitable Outcome of High Wages, High Prices, High Unemployment, and Political Considerations

This article analyzes the impact of the 'One Fixed Rest Day and One Flexible Rest Day' amendment to the Labor Standards Act pushed by the Tsai Ing-wen government. The author argues that while improving labor rights is a merit, the inevitable result is a cycle of 'high wages, high prices, and high unemployment.' It points out that this is the common destination for a public that wants to escape low wages while maintaining quality of life. The author also analyzes from a political perspective, suggesting the DPP government's move is to make the public feel the 'wage increase' while blaming rising prices and unemployment on market economics to favor the next election.