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QuizMultiple Choice

Unit 3: Poverty

Question 4 • Social Problems 1: A World in Crisis (IS)

Which does the phrase “the minimum wage needs to be a living wage” mean?

Answer
A
Resolving poverty is simply a matter of increasing wages.
B
The minimum wage needs to be high enough that people can actually live on it.
C
Too many people are working multiple minimum wage jobs and are still in poverty.
D
A living wage would put many small businesses out of business.

Explanation

“A living wage” means an income high enough to cover basic living costs. So the phrase says the minimum wage should be high enough for people to live on, which matches choice B.

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