minimum wage
definition: When the government does not allow wages to be paid any lower than a certain rate
- Done to help individuals stay out of poverty and try to earn a living wage
- Leads to a plethora of workers that must be paid minimum wage
connected key terms: price floor | price ceiling | rent control


everyday examples
▪ minimum wage; national 7.25
▪ minimum wage; california 12.00
▪ servers national minimum wage as low as $2.63

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