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Minimum Wage or Living Wage

To what extent is a company obligated to pay a wage that guarantees the right to the pursuit of happiness for the individual and his or her family? Is a living wage a better measure of minimum wage?

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As a matter of fact, the company is only obligated by the extent of the law to pay a wage that guarantees the right to the pursuit of happiness for the individual and his or her family. The company is doing its part diligently and within the preview of the law if it pays the minimum wage set by the government - anything ...

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