In 2012, a full-time worker earning the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, and who was married with one child, was
a. earning a middle-class income.
b. living below the poverty line.
c. twice as likely to go back to school as someone earning $2.15 more.
d. likely to have a good benefits package, with health care and retirement.
Answer: b. living below the poverty line.
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