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Those aren’t starvation wages.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2021
The American people understand that the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour is a starvation wage.
—New York Times, 11 Mar. 2020
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Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2021
The American people understand that the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour is a starvation wage.
—New York Times, 11 Mar. 2020
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“Starvation wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starvation%20wages. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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