Living wage
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living-wage-170-5054861
title:
Living wage
text:
A living wage is defined as the minimum income necessary for a worker to meet their basic needs. This is not the same as a subsistence wage, which refers to a biological minimum, or a solidarity wage, which refers to a minimum wage tracking labor productivity. Needs are defined to include food, housing, and other essential needs such as clothing. The goal of a living wage is to allow a worker to afford a basic but decent standard of living through employment without government subsidies. Due to
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wiki
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encyclopedia
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Minimum income to meet a worker's basic needs
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_wage
date created:
2004-04-03T01:53:36Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T19:45:06Z
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