Supporters of minimum-wage legislation argue that:
A. a worker earning minimum wage should be able to live above the poverty line.
B. it would not be fair for firms to pay a wage that would leave workers struggling to escape poverty.
C. workers deserve a basic standard of living.
D. All of these are true.
Answer: D
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