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When you tell someone facing eviction that they should “just get a job,” remember that a full time, minimum wage worker can afford rent in ZERO states in America. ZERO. We can’t let 11 million households be evicted in the midst of a pandemic. Congress must act. Now.
Review:
The statement by Bush is correct. Last July this very fact was widely reported, here an example by CNBC: All reports are based on a study by the National Low Income Housing Coalition's annual "Out of Reach" report:
Review:
The statement by Cori Bush is factually incorrect. An example is WV, where you can afford rent on state minimum wage.
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Date published
2021-08-27
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Art movementMinimum wageUnited States CongressPandemicThe Statement (film)Minimum wage in the United States2020 United States House of Representatives elections in MissouriCNBCGeorge W. Bush