The Argument Most Often Used Against Redistribution Is That a Society

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True/False

The argument most often used against redistribution is that a society as wealthy as the United States has a should not have a legal obligation to provide all its members with the basic necessities of life.

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Definitions:

Voluntary Deduction

An optional financial deduction from an employee's paycheck, such as for health insurance or retirement savings plans, agreed upon by the employee.

Health Insurance Premium

A regular payment made to an insurance company to keep a health insurance policy active.

Fair Labor Standards Act

U.S. federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and child labor standards for full-time and part-time workers.

Hourly Wages

A rate an employer agrees to pay a worker for each hour worked.