优化最低工资制度，重新设定保护对象

Core Viewpoint - The adjustment of the minimum wage protection target to families living and working in urban areas is beneficial for increasing labor income's share in primary distribution, addressing insufficient demand, and facilitating the urbanization of migrant worker families [1][17]. Group 1: Minimum Wage System Background - The current minimum wage system in China was established in the early 1990s, initially protecting urban residents' families but later shifting to include migrant worker families due to urban-rural dualism [1][2]. - The ratio of minimum wage to average wage in various provinces was initially above 50% in 1994 but has since dropped to about one-third in the 21st century [2][3]. Group 2: Urban-Rural Dualism and Its Impact - The contradiction between the minimum wage system and the urban-rural dualism has led to a significant decline in the minimum wage's share of average wages [3][4]. - The urban-rural dualism allowed migrant workers to work in cities while their families remained in rural areas, creating disparities in living expenses and income levels between urban residents and migrant worker families [3][4]. Group 3: Changes in Economic and Social Context - Significant changes in education, such as the expansion of university enrollment and adjustments in compulsory education, have influenced rural families' aspirations for urban living [11][12]. - The Chinese government's push for urbanization has led to a need for increased income for migrant worker families, necessitating a shift in the minimum wage protection target [13][16]. Group 4: Labor Market Dynamics - The labor market has seen a shift in the supply-demand dynamics for blue-collar workers, with a decrease in younger migrant workers and an increase in older workers [14][15]. - The current labor market conditions suggest that a significant increase in minimum wage could be feasible, given the balance between supply and demand for blue-collar labor [17]. Group 5: Implications of Adjusting Minimum Wage Protection - Changing the minimum wage protection target to families living and working in urban areas is expected to lead to a substantial increase in minimum wage levels [17]. - This adjustment aims to enhance labor income's share in primary distribution, address demand issues, and support the urbanization of migrant worker families, although it requires careful planning and gradual implementation [17].