Now that we are in 2013, some people's occupations have stabilized but there are still many people that work every day and still live below the poverty line. ... Due to this fact, it is of popular debate over dinner, at restaurants, and in the typical American living room. ... Employers didn't really care about peoples living situations so they continued to exploit their workers. ... The cost of living would continue to rise and so would the minimum wage. ... This seems like a big difference but the problem is that the price of living has increased greatly since then. ...

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They are generally defined as "a workplace where workers are subject to extreme exploitation, including the absence of a living wage or benefits, poor working conditions, and arbitrary discipline, such as verbal and physical abuse (Sweatshop Watch)." ... Meanwhile, the average cost of three meals a day in that particular area is $2, and the cost of living (housing, clothing, education, energy, etc.) is $3 (48 Hours). All Nike employees receive $37 dollars a month during their first three months on the job, $9 below Vietnamese minimum wage. ...

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