"These Americans are among the working poor with full-time jobs earning $5.15 an hour. Millions fall into this boat, even more when you consider that the poverty line has not been adequately adjusted to reflect the true level of poverty in this country"
- Marcy Kaptur
About this Quote
This quote by Marcy Kaptur highlights the predicament of the working poor in America. She explains that millions of Americans are stuck in a cycle of poverty, despite having full-time tasks. The issue is intensified by the fact that the hardship line has not been gotten used to show the real level of hardship in the country. This means that even those who are working full-time tasks at the minimum wage of $5.15 an hour are still residing in hardship. This quote functions as a reminder of the need for much better wages and more fair financial policies to assist lift people out of hardship. It likewise functions as a call to action to resolve the systemic problems that are keeping individuals in poverty.
This quote is written / told by Marcy Kaptur somewhere between June 17, 1946 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA.
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