The Current Federal Minimum Wage ______

question 6

Multiple Choice

The current federal minimum wage ______.

• A) is adjusted annually to keep the average worker above the poverty threshold
• B) is not enough to keep a family of three out of poverty
• C) is currently set at $15.00 an hour
• D) is adjusted annually to stay ahead of inflation

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