Living wage, Living income

LIV

Living Incomes Vision Campaign

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We see Livable wages as Positive for Working Americans and for America

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More income brings more prosperity

More income brings economic growth

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More income brings less dependence on government

More income brings competitiveness, encourages workers & productivity

More income brings fairness to a system that needs to build the middle class again and compete globally

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Living Incomes for America

Envisioning Success in Our Workforce

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What is a livable/living wage?

A living wage is defined as the wage that can meet the basic needs to maintain a safe, decent standard of living within the community.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_wage

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Is a living wage a religious issue?

http://www.emilytimbol.com/2014/09/the-fight-for-a-living-wage-is-a-christian-issue/

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What people think about a minimum wage or living wage -- and the reality

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Raising America’s Pay -- Why It’s Our Central Economic Policy Challenge

http://www.epi.org/publication/safety-net-savings-from-raising-minimum-wage/

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Economic Impact of Local Living Wages

http://www.epi.org/publication/bp170/

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Resources

Economic Policy Institute -- Shared Prosperity http://www.epi.org/ -- https://twitter.com/EconomicPolicy

http://www.epi.org/publication/why-americas-workers-need-faster-wage-growth/

http://www.epi.org/publication/safety-net-savings-from-raising-minimum-wage/

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Social Media Links

@EconomicPolicy -- https://twitter.com/EconomicPolicy

@equitablegrowth -- https://twitter.com/equitablegrowth

@Living_Cities -- https://twitter.com/Living_Cities

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