How a small pay bump can cut benefits for Wisconsin workers
Aug. 16, 2021
A raise as small as 25 cents per hour can threaten loss of needed benefits for some low-income families, making it hard to get ahead.
A raise as small as 25 cents per hour can threaten loss of needed benefits for some low-income families, making it hard to get ahead.
Following the lead of presidential candidate Andrew Yang, cities in Wisconsin and elsewhere are providing residents a basic income. Will the trend grow?
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