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    employer can pay an employee for work” according to minimumwage.com. The current federal minimum wage is set at $7.25 an hour. Not all states and cities hold the same minimum wage, some prefer to raise the minimum wage due to factors such as the cost of living. Usually, those who earn minimum wage are the youthful part of the working class. An exceptionally delicate subject, minimum wage is a highly controversial topic. Although there is a federal minimum wage set for the entire country, minimum wage

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    be sensible to research past trends and findings. That being said, according to the 2000 census, it was found that 24% of families were living below the poverty line, which otherwise accounted for 459 families total ("The Social Areas of Cincinnati," 2015). Furthermore, when examining trends from 1990-2000, it was found that the total number of persons living below the poverty line increased by 26%, while the city total actually decreased by 18% ("Plan Cincinnati," 2015). It can also be important

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    in 2015 there were 43 million American people living at or below the national poverty threshold (12). For individuals this meant earning an annual salary at or below 12,082 dollars, with families adding on 4,160 dollars for each additional person (43). Poverty can be defined simply as economic deprivation on an individual or a family, however its causes and effects are each respectively far-reaching and complicated. Specifically, the effects of living in poverty can be detrimental to an individual’s

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    As a teen living in Hawaii, we imagine moving out of our parents homes after we turn of age. When we have a family we imagine living in our dream home. A home that we can live comfortably in. We imagine being able to provide for our family and pay our bills. However the reality is that we will not be able to satisfy all of these goals and ideas, well at least not here. The cost of living in Hawaii is high, making it nearly impossible for the current residents to continue to afford living here.

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    analysis Living Wood Ltd, a furniture manufacturer. With the help from the cash budget prepared, I found that Living Wood is not producing as efficiently that they could be. They have many resources available to them, that could assist the company in improving their current state, however they are not employing them. Detailed analysis of Living Wood is conducted further in the Assignment. Contents Executive Summary 2 Introduction 5 PART 1 6 1a.Sources of Finance for Living Wood 6 1b.

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    Overcoming Homelessness

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    It is estimated that over a half million people in America are currently living without homes, sleeping instead in crowded shelters, parks, bus stations, and other places not meant for human accommodation. Many who are unfamiliar with this stigmatizing situation presume there is a simple solution to this social crisis. “Get a job!” they say, attributing the homeless’ wretched situation to laziness. However, overcoming homelessness is not that simple. Contrary to popular belief, the vast majority

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    Median Home Case Study

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    job description will remain the same, I will still receive my current salary of $60,000 per year. The firm provided information on its cost of living policy adjustments based on the median home price. If the home prices are within the 95% confidence interval of the mean of median home prices in the nation, there will be no cost of living adjustment. The cost of living adjustment is 6%, so if I move to a location where median home prices are outside the confidence interval, I will get a 6% adjustment

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    for elderly care is increasing, the problems of caring for the elderly is also increasing. The number of elderly persons in the United States is steadily rising. This brings into play the issue that the cost of the care for the elderly is also steadily elevating: as the cost of living grows, the cost of long- term care is also going to continue to increase. Seven out of ten people will receive long-term care in the United States. In 2010, there were an estimated 40 million people over the age of

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    The Cost of Idealism: Setting the Appropriate Minimum Wage Blake Kaiser-Lack Williams Economics 19 November 2015 In Seattle this past August, Ritu Shah Burnham and his 11 co-workers at a small ZPizza lost their jobs and business to one seemingly beneficial culprit: the minimum wage. After huge wage hikes in cities like Seattle, San Francisco, and Oakland, small businesses similar to Burnham’s have been following suit due to increased labor costs that eradicate businesses’ ability

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    Low Income Earners Essay

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    practices of debt management firms include the larger proportion of low-income earners relative to other states and territories, the rise in the cost of living, and the growing aging population. PROPORTION OF LOW-INCOME EARNERS According to South Australian Council of Social Service (SACOSS), South Australia is the lowest income state in Australia. While the cost of housing is relatively cheaper in South Australia compared to other states, poverty levels are still relatively high. Furthermore, single

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