In What Way Is the Minimum Wage Increased

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Multiple Choice

In what way is the minimum wage increased?

• A) yearly, with cost of living adjustment to keep up with inflation
• B) through new legislation approved by Congress and the president
• C) through an index, like OASI
• D) after the beneficiary is means-tested
• E) automatically, when it is determined that it will no longer keep workers out of poverty

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