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Susan R. Crandall

Susan R. Crandall is a clinical professor/director of the Center for Social Policy at the University of Massachusetts Boston.

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Jun 10, 2019
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Walmart employee Yanetsi Grave works in a Walmart store on February 19, 2015 in Miami, Florida. Average Walmart workers make twice the federal minimum wage but may still qualify for public benefits.
News Analysis
Economy & Labor

Getting Poorer While Working Harder: The “Cliff Effect”

In addition to boosting wages, it will take major policy changes to offset the skyrocketing costs of living.
by
Susan R. Crandall,
The Conversation
June 11, 2019
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