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Many members of the workforce earn the minimum wage. It’s a typical pay rate for a variety of entry-level jobs. So it’s particularly relevant to those just entering the workforce or who focus their careers in sectors like retail and restaurant services. Understanding the minimum wage allows you to determine if a specific job seems like a reasonable option. Both based on your financial needs and when compared to the work involved. If you’re wondering about the minimum wage in Indiana. Here...

(Photo : Jeff Fusco/Getty Images) Economic stimulus checks are prepared for printing at the Philadelphia Financial Center May 8, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. President Joe Biden said on Monday that he is willing to adjust the income thresholds for his proposed $1,400 stimulus check. Adjusting the thresholds was one of the key demands among moderate senators when it comes to Bidens stimulus check plan. In adjusting the stimulus check threshold, high-earning Americans who are less affected...

Cancel Student Debt. President Biden should direct the Secretary of Education to cancel all student debt. Fully Cover Unemployment Insurance Through Federal Funding. President Biden should include funding for the establishment of a Federal Unemployment Insurance System in his first budget proposal. Implement a Federal Minimum Wage. President Biden can issue an Executive Order raising the minimum wage for all federal contractors to $15.00/hour, indexed for inflation. Implement Universal Paid Sic...