I don’t think there is a threshold for intervention in setting prices. If a $100/hr minimum wage is too high, then a $20/hr min wage will also be too high for plenty of employers and would-be employees who are now unable to legally transact. Safety standards create similar issues, but most typically require capex that can be amortized or depreciated (unlike labor opex).
I’m not opposed to taxes. When designed properly, they’re transparent and avoid excluding economic activity like min wages do.
I’m not opposed to taxes. When designed properly, they’re transparent and avoid excluding economic activity like min wages do.