US to increase Min Wage

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"For a family to survive on $22,000, it's impossible," said Matt Goldberg, a staff attorney at the Legal Aid Center-Employment Law Center, an organization that advocates for low income workers. "A minimum wage job might technically keep you above the poverty line. But the practical reality is that anyone trying to survive on minimum wage is in real, real dire straights."
Remember, cost of living in MOST US cities/towns is far lower than in SG.
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