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wage earner
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Two raises have since been implemented, taking subminimum wage earners from $9.48 an hour to $12.62.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026 -
As the Journal notes, the primary reason many wealthy blue state residents will benefit is a provision in the tax bill that quadruples how much in state and local levies an individual wage earner may write-off on his or her federal return.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Wage slave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wage%20slave. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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