Nickel & Dimed

Question 1

NICKEL AND DIMED:

41.How is the poverty level calculated?

Answer 1

-cost of food for a family * 3

Question 2

NICKEL AND DIMED:

42.What proportion of income is considered affordable for housing?

Answer 2

Rent has to be 30% of income to be considered affordable for housing

Question 3

NICKEL AND DIMED:

43.What is a living wage?

Answer 3

• A wage high enough to provide an acceptable standard of living
• $14 an hour

Question 4

what is minimum wage?

Answer 4

$7.40