Tuesday's letters: Minimum income lets business off the hook

Re. “Why minimum wages are harmful,” Andrew Coyne, Jan. 6
Mr. Coyne raises a valid point on the negative impact of the minimum wage hike — that businesses will have to act like businesses. The protection of a business’s bottom line is the primary concern for anyone invested in a company. 
However, the solution offered by Mr. Coyne, a government-enforced income that is offset by taxes, does not account for the limitations of government funds. The main proble