Do You Know Anybody Who Lives On Minimum Wage? Here Are A Few People You Won’t Forget.

Forget what the talking heads say in the media. Folks who work for minimum wage are from all walks of life, all ages, all parts of our society. But they’re some of the most at-risk people because they make just enough to fall through the few safety nets that still remain, and yet they don’t…

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Feb 14, 2014

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