Have you ever had a low-wage job? If not, this is one good way to begin to understand what it means to be working but poor. Many low-wage jobs are available on or around campus. Whether you actually...

Have you ever had a low-wage job? If not, this is one good way to begin to understand what it means to be working but poor. Many low-wage jobs are available on or around campus. Whether you actually take such a job or not, work out a monthly household budget for a family of three, and see how far a minimum-wage job ($7.25 hourly in 2009) takes you toward supporting a family.