After a freak accident where a cable snapped and a storage box fell on him, Harold is paralyzed and can no longer work. He receives disability support from the government.

Times have been rough for the Henderson family. Both parents recently lost their jobs and they defaulted on their mortgage. Fortunately, public housing assistance provided the Hendersons with an apartment to live in until they get back on their feet.

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minimum$-$wage laws

negative income tax

welfare

Jasper is poor and currently unemployed. He made only $\backslash$$$12,000$ this year from working at a supermarket. However, after tax returns, he discovers he received a $\backslash (\backslash$$ $5000\backslash )$ subsidy as a result of wealthy individuals being taxed for being rich.

Courtney is a waitress at Patsy's Pizza Palooza. Patsy, to save costs, pays her workers the the lowest wage legally allowed, which is $\backslash (\backslash$$ $9\mathrm{.}75\backslash )$ per hour.

Meredith is a young college student expecting her first child. She has only a part$-$time job for now, but at least her health card covers medical expenses for herself and her baby.