Poverty, Prosperity, and the Minimum Wage
Author:   Avery Elizabeth Hurt
Publisher:   Greenhaven Publishing
ISBN:  

9781534508477


Pages:   176
Publication Date:   30 December 2021
Recommended Age:   From 13 to 17 years
Format:   Hardback
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Poverty, Prosperity, and the Minimum Wage


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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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Author:   Avery Elizabeth Hurt
Publisher:   Greenhaven Publishing
Imprint:   Greenhaven Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9781534508477


ISBN 10:   1534508473
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   30 December 2021
Recommended Age:   From 13 to 17 years
Audience:   Young adult ,  Teenage / Young adult
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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