Discussion on Minimum Wage Increase: Rumors suggest that the minimum wage will be raised by 25%, reaching 27,000 Turkish Lira. But is this number really enough? An increase of 4,500 Lira, can it solve the actual living pressure faced by minimum wage workers? From a data perspective, if inflation and living costs rise faster than wages, such adjustments are merely superficial fixes. It’s worth considering whether policymakers have fully assessed the true needs gap of low-income groups.