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A Faulty Federal Standard: A Call For A Federal Minimum Wage That Is Actually “Fair” Under The Fair Labor Standards Act, Amanda Rose Kapur
A Faulty Federal Standard: A Call For A Federal Minimum Wage That Is Actually “Fair” Under The Fair Labor Standards Act, Amanda Rose Kapur
University of Miami Business Law Review
When the average American works 40 hours a week on the federal minimum wage and their family unit is still under the poverty line, there is something inherently wrong. In America, one has to work 93 hours a week just to accommodate a basic level of living on minimum wage. Working the standard 40 hours a week should grant the worker the right to live above the poverty line.
Section I of this Comment will discuss the need for minimum wage reform by looking at the living wage gap and the benefits of raised minimum wages. This section will also …