Because they want their "Safety". Safety that never really exists. They don't seem to comprehend that safety is always temporary. Freedom is not.
People, especially those corrupt in the government, are always seeking to take their liberty away and never give it back.
@freepatriot Why are you asking a question you already know the answer to is ''yes''?
Maybe.
If my business was well-automated and my competition required more employees than I do, then a higher wage would improve my prospects against them.