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Living Wage Standard

The concept of a living wage standard, its calculation, and its distinction from the statutory minimum wage.

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What factors determine a living wage standard?

A standard is not a single number but a set of judgments that translate local costs and family needs into an hourly (or annual) income people need to live without public assistance, and those judgment...