Living wage in the United States
The living wage in the United States vary by county and state and is the minimum income necessary for a worker to meet their basic needs. These needs include shelter (housing) and other incidentals such as clothing and nutrition. Living wage is the wage that a person working forty hours a week, with no additional income, should be able to afford the basics for quality of life; Living wage activists define a living wage as the wage equivalent to the poverty line for a family of four. This is two adults working full-time with one child age nine and another of age four.
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Living wage in the United States
The living wage in the United States vary by county and state and is the minimum income necessary for a worker to meet their basic needs. These needs include shelter (housing) and other incidentals such as clothing and nutrition. Living wage is the wage that a person working forty hours a week, with no additional income, should be able to afford the basics for quality of life; Living wage activists define a living wage as the wage equivalent to the poverty line for a family of four. This is two adults working full-time with one child age nine and another of age four.
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