Yes—wages first. Higher pay gives workers real bargaining power; a little inflation hurts less than a paycheck that never catches up.
Wage hikes get eaten alive when rent and groceries keep climbing — a bigger paycheck means nothing if prices outrun it. Stabilize costs first, then raises actually stick.
Yes, wages first. Besides cash, nurture trust through fair leadership; when rulers keep their promises, people will serve with loyalty.
Yes, wages first, and yet true justice asks if money buys virtue; ensure pay reflects contribution and serves the common good.
