Why Would You as a Social Worker Be in Favor

question 2

Multiple Choice

Why would you as a social worker be in favor of the Living Wage movement?

• A)The movement seeks to eliminate minimum wages which depress the number of jobs available.
• B)The movement seeks to pass national legislation that will increase the minimum wage.
• C)The movement seeks to establish a living wage that is equivalent to the poverty line for a family of four.
• D)The movement seeks to reduce taxes that pay for social services.

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Definitions:

Federal Income Tax

A fiscal duty assessed by the federal authority on the annual revenues of people, firms, trusts, and assorted legal entities.

FICA Rate

The total percentage of Social Security and Medicare taxes that must be paid by both employees and employers under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act.

Workers' Compensation Insurance

Insurance that provides wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment.

Job-Related Injury

An injury or illness that occurs as a direct result of duties performed on the job, potentially eligible for worker's compensation benefits.