As the dollar is continually devalued it seems as if the wages are low, where in fact the prices of all the commodities we have to buy have risen at a faster rate. We used to be able to buy a $6,000 car on $1.82 per hour wages.
low wages basically means low income!
Slaves had no wages at all. They were forced to do work.
Because the banks went bankrupt so no one could borrow money. Employers also had less money because of this causing them to cut back wages.
Keeping wages low and taxes to high
Low wages meant that all family needed to work to survive
Low wages meant that all family members needed to work to survive.
Low wages meant that all family members needed to work to survive.
Low wages were characteristic of the poultry industry, with meat cutters' median weekly earnings of $370 in 1998
they had a difficult time surviving because of low wages(:
Immigrants would work for low wages in unsafe conditions
children had to work
Wages in Mexico are low due to a combination of factors including a large labor supply, limited access to higher education and vocational training, and a high level of informal employment. Additionally, competition among workers for low-skilled jobs drives down wages. Economic policies, such as trade agreements and foreign investment practices, can also prioritize cost-cutting over wage increases, further contributing to the low wage environment.