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Minimum Wage or Livable Wage? Why some say the minimum is not enough

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“Up to 50% of people experiencing homelessness actually have a job, it’s just not enough to make ends meet.” Minimum wage or livable wage? Jillian Code reports on why some are saying the bare minimum is not enough.

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