Wednesday, September 04, 2013

On Labor Day 2013, Welfare Pays More Than Minimum-Wage Work In 35 States

On Labor Day 2013, Welfare Pays More Than Minimum-Wage Work In 35 States - Forbes:
"Since 2009, the Fair Labor Standards Act has dictated that the federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
Some people think that’s too low; others think it’s too high.
But it turns out that, in 35 states, it’s a better deal not to work—and instead, to take advantage of federal welfare programs—than to take a minimum-wage job.
That’s the takeaway from a new study "

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