In the UK minimum wage is up 75% since 2014, but median wage is up 50%

Given that minimum wage is a leave school asap, don't bother learning anything, then just push a broom round a shop.

You used to get 50% more of that by working hard at school, spending years on you career, and getting a median income.

Now you get 30% more.

Increasing minimum wage just means you're reducing the relative wage of those who set their goals a little higher.