What is a livable wage? A simple question with a surprisingly complex answer. A livable wage is the household income needed to meet minimum standards of living in our community. The Living Wage Model, developed by MIT, is only a ‘step up’ from poverty as it only...

The US poverty threshold: a shockingly powerful definition that many of us have never stopped to think about. Here are a few facts to keep in mind the next time you hear the term. What is the official definition of “poverty”? “Three-time the cost of a minimum diet...