"The government places regulations on businesses including minimum wage regulations, OSHA regulations, EPA regulation, Hiring practice Regulatations etc. all of which cost money to comply with"
this is true, and if you are saying that my policies if inplimented would result in higher prices then I agree, but that is a far cry from government price controls. I remember when government did set wages and prices (Nixon, 70's) not at all the same.
"this is true, and if you are saying that my policies if inplimented would result in higher prices then I agree, but that is a far cry from government price controls... ...not at all the same." Really? Which is better intended consequences or uninteded consequences?
Do you believe government should set a minimum wage?