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Poverty, Prosperity, and the Minimum Wage
Overview
The US federal hourly minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 for more than a decade, even though both inflation and productivity have risen steadily. Experts say an hourly wage of $24 is in keeping with inflation, although even a raise to $15 per hour would succeed in lifting nearly one million Americans out of poverty. Some states and cities have done just that, but a gridlocked Congress has prevented it from happening on the federal level. This resource asks the question: In one of the world's richest countries, why are so many workers unable to cover basic living expenses?
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781534508460
- ISBN-10: 1534508465
- Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
- Publish Date: December 2021
- Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.85 pounds
- Page Count: 176
- Reading Level: Ages 13-17
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