I don't grasp the whole concept of politicians being able to set wage scale for private employers. Are there any limits?
What if a small village with only one employer decided to set the minimum wage at $25??
No, there aren't any limits. If a city sets wages higher than employers can (or will) pay, the employers will move to other parts of the state. Then, when the state sets the wages higher, the employers will move to a different state. Then, when the Fed'l Gov't sets the wages higher, the employers will move to a different country.
And there we are, with high wages and high unemployment. But we'll have politicians who "care about us".