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  Roger's idea won't fly. In fact it would sink faster than a paper boat in a force nine. All that would happen is that wage inflation would lead to hyper inflation via higher taxes to pay for government subsidies to pay for the scheme and higher wages demanded by those already on a higher pay scale. Wage differentials is a natural effect in a capitalist market where those with skills or the ambition to better themselves are iincentivized by higher pay.
  What would be the point in learning a trade or profession if you can get yourself a job in a bar and earn £10 per hour instead of putting yourself out to earn a little more?
  Soon after a scheme like this would kick in the cost of everything would rise and the national deficit would soar to astronomical proportions in order to pay for it. We would have to borrow from the markets in order to finance the idea and the cost of borrowing would soar as the markets lose confidence in UK plc.
  So the viscous circle means higher national debt, increased inflation, demands from unions to maintain the differential between skilled and unskilled workers etc. etc. etc.
  So, No, it's a non-starter.

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