The Minimum Wage Was Introduced in the United States as Part

question 7

Multiple Choice

The minimum wage was introduced in the United States as part of the:

• A) Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
• B) Social Security Act of 1952.
• C) Equal Pay Act of 1963.
• D) Civil Rights Act of 1964.
• E) Oaxaca decomposition.

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