Is Time Running out for the Minimum wage policy?

Resumo

The minimum wage adjusted for inflation hasrisen 72% since 2002. Although it has benefitedmany millions of Brazilians, the policy of regularlyraising the minimum wage has raised labor costsfar above productivity, and public spending hasshot up because of benefits indexed to the minimumwage. Experts met recently to discuss thepolicy and the options now that money is tighterfor the government. Solange Monteiro reports.