The Upper Limit: How Low-Wage Work Defines Punishment and Welfare

200 Pages·2019·3.946 MB·English

by  François Bonnet

The Upper Limit
How Low-Wage Work De�nes
Punishment and Welfare
François Bonnet
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS
The Upper Limit

The Upper Limit
How Low-Wage Work De�nes
Punishment and Welfare
François Bonnet
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS
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Names: Bonnet, Francois, author.
Title: e upper limit : how low-wage work de�nes punishment and welfare /
Francois Bonnet.
Description: Oakland, California : University of California Press, [] | In‑
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Subjects: LCSH: Public welfare—New York (State)—History. | Criminal justice,
Administration of—New York (State)—History. | Minimum wage—Social as‑
pects—New York (State) | East New York (New York, N.Y.)
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Once upon a time there were two beggars. ey were in rags, starving,
freezing to death in the winter. Suddenly a good fairy appeared. She
told them: “I can grant you one wish.” e beggars were entranced.
e good fairy added: “ere is a condition. e �rst one who shall
ask, the second one shall get twice as much.” e two beggars looked at
each other, hesitated, and �nally one spoke: “Good fairy, poke one of
my eyes out.”
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