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Why do people demand or feel they are entitled to a "livable wage" (whatever that is) when working a minimum wage job?
Jottathought, I've read and heard of proposals and pilot projects regarding a minimum or “livable” annual income. That requires the government to provide opportunities for each individual, (regardless of their capabilities), to annually earn no less than that minimum amount.
The federal government does not provide or guarantee minimum wage rate jobs. But an employer is prohibited from paying less than the minimum rate. Employers may not degrade their state's or other states' labor market prices, and thus increasing incidents and extents of poverty within the United States. Respectfully, Supposn