Currently, the Federal Minimum Wage Is Set at $7

question 129

Essay

Currently, the federal minimum wage is set at $7.25 per hour. A survey conducted by Newsweek magazine (June 27, 2011) indicated that many Americans would be willing to work for far less than the minimum wage-some as low as 25¢ per hour! What would happen if the U.S. government eliminated the minimum wage, and instead let wages be set by the marketplace?

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Definitions:

Mortgagor

The owner of the property that has been mortgaged or pledged as security for a debt.

Secured Credit

A loan or credit extended where the borrower pledges some asset as collateral for the loan, providing the lender a measure of protection against the borrower's default.

Unsecured Credit

Credit that is issued and supported only by the borrower's creditworthiness, without any collateral.

Commercial Context

Refers to situations, activities, or transactions that are related to the commercial or business sector.