Living wage, Living income
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Living Incomes Vision Campaign
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We see Livable wages as Positive for Working Americans and for America
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More income brings more prosperity
More income brings economic growth
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More income brings less dependence on government
More income brings competitiveness, encourages workers & productivity
More income brings fairness to a system that needs to build the middle class again and compete globally
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Living Incomes for America
Envisioning Success in Our Workforce
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What is a livable/living wage?
A living wage is defined as the wage that can meet the basic needs to maintain a safe, decent standard of living within the community.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_wage
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Is a living wage a religious issue?
http://www.emilytimbol.com/2014/09/the-fight-for-a-living-wage-is-a-christian-issue/
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What people think about a minimum wage or living wage -- and the reality
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Resources
Economic Policy Institute -- Shared Prosperity http://www.epi.org/ -- https://twitter.com/EconomicPolicy
http://www.epi.org/publication/why-americas-workers-need-faster-wage-growth/
http://www.epi.org/publication/safety-net-savings-from-raising-minimum-wage/
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Raising America’s Pay -- Why It’s Our Central Economic Policy Challenge
http://www.epi.org/publication/safety-net-savings-from-raising-minimum-wage/
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The economic impact of local living wages
http://www.epi.org/publication/bp170/
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