SAGE News Clips: "The Fight for $15""The Fight for $15" is soon to become a reality in California where business owners will be required to pay their employees $15 per hour by 2022. With costs of living growing every higher around the nation as some California lawmakers hope that this bill will decrease the gap between the wealthier classes and the state's 2 million working poor. Republican lawmakers and some small businesses fear that this increase from $10 per hour to $15 per hour will force small businesses out of business and may lessen the number of jobs.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 245, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Which of
the following is a reason why the "The Fight for $15" is a particularly contentious issue in San Francisco?
A. the high level of social activism in the city
B. the comparatively high number of low-wage workers who work in the city
C. the high cost of living in the city
D. the high level of political corruption in the city
Answer: C
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