When minimum wage is just not enough
THE BAY STATE BANNER
April 14, 2010
THE BAY STATE BANNER
April 14, 2010
“[...]A recent study published by the Crittenton Women’s Union (CWU) found that for a single-adult to be self-sufficient in Massachusetts, they must earn more than double the state’s current $8 per-hour minimum-wage.
In Fajardo’s case, a single mother with a pre-schooler, the needs are much greater. According to the Massachusetts Economic Independence Index 2010 (Mass Index), she must earn $49,037 per-year, almost three-times the minimum-wage — and that’s just to cover the basics.”…
