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    Appendix: Data, Graphs, Information

    By Punkerslut

    Start Date: April 28, 2002
    Finish Date: June 25, 2002

    Section I: 2001 HHS Poverty Guidelines

    Size of
    Family Unit
    48 Contiguous
    States and D.C
    Hawaii Alaska
    1 $8,590 $10,730 $9,890
    2 $11,610 $14,510 $13,360
    3 $14,630 $18,290 $16,830
    4 $17,650 $22,070 $20,300
    5 $20,670 $25,850 $23,770
    6 $23,690 $29,630 $27,240
    7 $26,710 $33,410 $30,710
    8 $29,730 $37,190 $34,180
    For each
    additional
    person add
    $3,020 $3,780 $3,470

    [Source: Federal Register, Vol. 66, No. 33, February 16, 2001, pp. 10695-10697. Issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).]

    Section II: State Minimum Wages

    State/Territory Minimum Wage
    Alabama No state minimum wage law.
    Alaska $5.65
    Arizona No state minimum wage law.
    Arkansas $5.15 (Applicable to employers of 4 or more employees)
    California $6.75
    Colorado $5.15
    Connecticut $6.70
    Delaware $6.15
    Florida No state minimum wage law.
    Georgia $5.15 (Applicable to employers of 6 or more employees)
    Guam $5.15
    Hawaii $6.25 (Applicable by 01/01/03, currently $5.75)
    Idaho $5.15
    Illinois $5.15 (Applicable to employers of 4 or more employees)
    Indiana $5.15 (Applicable to employers of 2 or more employees)
    Iowa $5.15
    Kansas $2.65
    Kentucky $5.15
    Louisiana No state minimum wage law.
    Maine $6.25 (Applicably by 01/01/03, currently $5.75)
    Maryland $5.15
    Massachusetts $6.75
    Michigan $5.15
    Minnesota $5.15 (enterprise with annual receipts of $500,000 or more), $4.90 (enterprise with annual receipts of less than $500,000)
    Mississippi No state minimum wage law.
    Missouri $5.15
    Montana $5.15 (Except businesses with gross annual sales of $110,000 or less, which have $4.00 minimum wage)
    Nebraska $5.15 (Applicable to employers of 4 or more employees)
    Nevada $5.15
    New Hampshire $5.15
    New Jersey $5.15
    New Mexico $4.25
    New York $5.15
    North Carolina $5.15
    Ohio $4.25, except with employers with gross annual sales from $150,000 to $500,000 and minimum wage at $3.35, or except for employers with gross annual sales under $150,000 and minimum wage at $2.80.
    Oklahoma $5.15 (Employers of ten or more full-time employees at any one location and employers with annual gross sales over $100,000 irrespective of number of full-time employees). $2.00 for all other employers.
    Oregon $6.50
    Pennsylvania $5.15
    Puerto Rico $3.61 to $5.15
    Rhode Island $6.15
    South Carolina No state minimum wage law.
    South Dakota $5.15
    Tennessee No state minimum wage law.
    Texas $5.15
    Utah $5.15
    Vermont $6.25 (Applicable to employers of two or more employees)
    Virginia $5.15 (Applicable to employers of 4 or more employees)
    Virgin Islands $4.65 (Except businesses with gross annual receipts of less than $150,000, with minimum wage at $4.30.)
    Washington $6.90
    Washington D.C. $6.15
    West Virginia $5.15 (Applicable to employers of 6 or more employees at one location)
    Wisconsin $5.15
    Wyoming $5.15

    [Source: The Department of Labor, Minimum Wage Laws in the States, according to website.]

    Section III: Product Prices

    The following list was made from general prices as seen in stores today.

    A loaf of bread ($2.00)
    A pair of shoes ($50.00)
    A television ($500.00)
    A car ($15,000.00)
    A college education ($40,000.00)

    Section IV: State Economic Conditions

    NOTE: When a worker works over 40 hours, it is assumed here that he has been able to acquire overtime pay, even though that is not always possible. If a person works at two different jobs, 30 hours at one per week and 30 hours at the other per week, for a 60 hour work week, they would not get overtime pay from either employer.

    Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee
    No Minimum Wage Laws

    Alaska
    Minimum Wage: $5.65 per hour
    Overtime Minimum Wage: $8.475 per hour

    Single Person
               Poverty Level: $9,890
               Hours Worked Per Week: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $11,752
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,862
               Luxury Money Per Month: $155.16

    Two Persons
               Poverty Level: $13,360
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $23,504
               Luxury Money Per Year: $10,144
               Luxury Money Per Month: $845.33
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $5,072
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $422.66

    Family of Four
               Poverty Level: $20,300
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $23,504
               Luxury Money Per Year: $3,204
               Luxury Money Per Month: $267
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $801
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $66.75

    Family of Five
               Poverty Level: $23,770
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 45 hours
               Total Money Earned: $27,911
               Luxury Money Per Year: $4,141
               Luxury Money Per Month: $345.08
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $828.20
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $69.01

    Family of Six
               Poverty Level: $27,240
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 45 hours
               Total Money Earned: $27,911
               Luxury Money Per Year: $671
               Luxury Money Per Month: $55.91
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $111.83
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $9.31

    Single Parent With One Child
               Poverty Level: $13,360
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 45 hours
               Total Money Earned: $13,955.50
               Luxury Money Per Year: $595.50
               Luxury Money Per Month: $49.62
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $297.75
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $24.81

    Single Parent With Two Children
               Poverty Level: $16,830
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 55 hours
               Total Money Earned: $18,362.50
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,532.50
               Luxury Money Per Month: $127.70
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $510.83
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $42.56

    Single Parent With Three Children
               Poverty Level: $20,300
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 60 hours
               Total Money Earned: $20,666
               Luxury Money Per Year: $366
               Luxury Money Per Month: $30.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $91.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $7.625

    California, Massachusetts
    Minimum Wage Laws: $6.75 per hour
    Overtime Minimum Wage: $10.125 per hour

    Single Person
               Poverty Level: $8,590
               Hours Worked Per Week: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $14,040
               Luxury Money Per Year: $5,450
               Luxury Money Per Month: $454.16

    Two Persons
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $28,080
               Luxury Money Per Year: $16,470
               Luxury Money Per Month: $1,372.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $8,235
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $686.35

    Family of Four
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $28,080
               Luxury Money Per Year: $10,430
               Luxury Money Per Month: $869.16
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $2,607.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $217.29

    Family of Five
               Poverty Level: $20,670
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $28,080
               Luxury Money Per Year: $7,410
               Luxury Money Per Month: $617.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $1,482
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $123.50

    Family of Six
               Poverty Level: $23,690
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $28,080
               Luxury Money Per Year: $4,390
               Luxury Money Per Month: $365.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $731.66
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $60.97

    Single Parent With One Child
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $14,040
               Luxury Money Per Year: $2,430
               Luxury Money Per Month: $202.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $1,215
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $101.25

    Single Parent With Two Children
               Poverty Level: $14,630
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 45 hours
               Total Money Earned: $16,672.50
               Luxury Money Per Year: $2,042.50
               Luxury Money Per Month: $170.20
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $680.83
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $56.73

    Single Parent With Three Children
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 50 hours
               Total Money Earned: $19,350
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,655
               Luxury Money Per Month: $137.91
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $413.75
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $34.47

    Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming
    Minimum Wage Laws: $5.15 per hour (Federal Minimum Wage)
    Overtime Minimum Wage: $7.75 per hour
    Special Conditions:

    Arkansas: Only for employers of 4 or more employees.
    Georgia: Only if an employer has 6 or more employees.
    Illinois: Only for employers of 4 or more employees.
    Indiana: Only if a business has at least 2 or more employees.
    Minnesota: Only if an enterprise has annual receipts of $500,00 or more.
    Montana: If a business has a gross annual sale of $110,00 or less, and then they have a $4.00 minimum wage.
    Nebraska: Only for employers of 4 or more employees.
    Oklahoma: If an employer does not have 10 or more full-time employees at any one location and employers with annual gross sales over $100,000 irrespective of number of full-item employees, then the minimum wage is only $2.00.
    Puerto Rico: Can drop to $3.61 if employer is not covered by Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
    Virginia: Only for employers of 4 or more employees.
    West Virginia: Only if an employer has 6 or more employees at one location.

    Minimum Wage Laws: $5.15 per hour (Federal Minimum Wage)
    Overtime Minimum Wage: $7.725 per hour

    Single Person
               Poverty Level: $8,590
               Hours Worked Per Week: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $10,712
               Luxury Money Per Year: $2,122
               Luxury Money Per Month: $176.83

    Two Persons
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $21,424
               Luxury Money Per Year: $9,814
               Luxury Money Per Month: $817.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $4,907
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $408.91

    Family of Four
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $21,424
               Luxury Money Per Year: $3,774
               Luxury Money Per Month: $314.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $943.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $78.62

    Family of Five
               Poverty Level: $20,670
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $21,424
               Luxury Money Per Year: $754
               Luxury Money Per Month: $62.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $150.80
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $12.56

    Family of Six
               Poverty Level: $23,690
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 45 hours
               Total Money Earned: $25,441
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,751
               Luxury Money Per Month: $145.91
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $291.83
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $24.31

    Single Parent With One Child
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 45 hours
               Total Money Earned: $12,720.50
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,110.50
               Luxury Money Per Month: $92.54
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $555.25
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $46.27

    Single Parent With Two Children
               Poverty Level: $14,630
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 50 hours
               Total Money Earned: $14,729
               Luxury Money Per Year: $99
               Luxury Money Per Month: $8.25
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $33
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $2.75

    Single Parent With Three Children
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 60 hours
               Total Money Earned: $18,746
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,096
               Luxury Money Per Month: $91.33
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $274
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $22.83

    Connecticut
    Minimum Wage Laws: $6.70 per hour
    Overtime Minimum Wage: $10.50 per hour

    Single Person
               Poverty Level: $8,590
               Hours Worked Per Week: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $13,936
               Luxury Money Per Year: $5,346
               Luxury Money Per Month: $445.50

    Two Persons
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $27,872
               Luxury Money Per Year: $16,262
               Luxury Money Per Month: $1,355.16
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $8,131
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $677.58

    Family of Four
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $27,872
               Luxury Money Per Year: $10,222
               Luxury Money Per Month: $851.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $2,555.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $212.95

    Family of Five
               Poverty Level: $20,670
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $27,872
               Luxury Money Per Year: $7,112
               Luxury Money Per Month: $592.66
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $1,422.40
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $118.53

    Family of Six
               Poverty Level: $23,690
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $27,872
               Luxury Money Per Year: $4,182
               Luxury Money Per Month: $348.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $697
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $58.08

    Single Parent With One Child
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $13,936
               Luxury Money Per Year: $2,326
               Luxury Money Per Month: $193.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $1,163
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $96.91

    Single Parent With Two Children
               Poverty Level: $14,630
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 45 hours
               Total Money Earned: $16,549
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,919
               Luxury Money Per Month: $159.91
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $639.66
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $53.30

    Single Parent With Three Children
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 50 hours
               Total Money Earned: $19,162
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,512
               Luxury Money Per Month: $126
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $378
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $31.50

    Delaware, Rhode Island, Washington D.C.
    Minimum Wage Laws: $6.15 per hour
    Overtime Minimum Wage: $9.225 per hour

    Single Person
               Poverty Level: $8,590
               Hours Worked Per Week: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $12,792
               Luxury Money Per Year: $4,202
               Luxury Money Per Month: $350.16

    Two Persons
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $25,584
               Luxury Money Per Year: $13,974
               Luxury Money Per Month: $1,164.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $6,987
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $582.25

    Family of Four
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $25,584
               Luxury Money Per Year: $7,934
               Luxury Money Per Month: $661.16
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $1,983.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $165.29

    Family of Five
               Poverty Level: $20,670
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $25,584
               Luxury Money Per Year: $4,914
               Luxury Money Per Month: $409.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $982.80
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $81.90

    Family of Six
               Poverty Level: $23,690
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $25,584
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,894
               Luxury Money Per Month: $157.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $315.66
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $26.30

    Single Parent With One Child
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $12,792
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,182
               Luxury Money Per Month: $98.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $591
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $49.25

    Single Parent With Two Children
               Poverty Level: $14,630
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 45 hours
               Total Money Earned: $15,190.50
               Luxury Money Per Year: $560.50
               Luxury Money Per Month: $46.70
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $186.83
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $15.56

    Single Parent With Three Children
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 55 hours
               Total Money Earned: $18,805.50
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,155.50
               Luxury Money Per Month: $96.29
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $288.87
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $24.07

    Hawaii
    Minimum Wage Laws: $6.25 per hour (by the year 2003, currently $5.75)
    Overtime Minimum Wage: $9.375 per hour (by the year 2003, currently $8.625)

    Single Person
               Poverty Level: $10,730
               Hours Worked Per Week: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $13,000
               Luxury Money Per Year: $2,270
               Luxury Money Per Month: $189.16

    Two Persons
               Poverty Level: $14,510
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $26,000
               Luxury Money Per Year: $11,490
               Luxury Money Per Month: $957.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $5,745
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $478.75

    Family of Four
               Poverty Level: $22,070
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $26,000
               Luxury Money Per Year: $3,930
               Luxury Money Per Month: $327.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $982.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $81.87

    Family of Five
               Poverty Level: $25,850
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $26,000
               Luxury Money Per Year: $150
               Luxury Money Per Month: $12.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $30
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $2.50

    Family of Six
               Poverty Level: $29,630
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 45 hours
               Total Money Earned: $30,875
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,245
               Luxury Money Per Month: $103.75
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $207.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $17.29

    Single Parent With One Child
               Poverty Level: $14,510
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 45 hours
               Total Money Earned: $15,437.50
               Luxury Money Per Year: $927.50
               Luxury Money Per Month: $77.29
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $463.75
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $38.64

    Single Parent With Two Children
               Poverty Level: $18,290
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 55 hours
               Total Money Earned: $20,312.50
               Luxury Money Per Year: $2,022.50
               Luxury Money Per Month: $168.54
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $674.16
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $56.18

    Single Parent With Three Children
               Poverty Level: $22,070
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 60 hours
               Total Money Earned: $22,750
               Luxury Money Per Year: $680
               Luxury Money Per Month: $56.66
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $170
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $14.16

    Kansas
    Minimum Wage Laws: $2.65 per hour
    Overtime Minimum Wage: $3.975 per hour

    Single Person
               Poverty Level: $8,590
               Hours Worked Per Week: 55 hours
               Total Money Earned: $8,612.50
               Luxury Money Per Year: $22.50
               Luxury Money Per Month: $1.87

    Two Persons
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 45 hours
               Total Money Earned: $13,091
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,481
               Luxury Money Per Month: $123.41
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $740.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $61.70

    Family of Four
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 60 hours
               Total Money Earned: $19,292
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,642
               Luxury Money Per Month: $136.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $410.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $34.20

    Family of Five
               Poverty Level: $20,670
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 65 hours
               Total Money Earned: $21,359
               Luxury Money Per Year: $689
               Luxury Money Per Month: $57.41
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $137.80
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $11.48

    Family of Six
               Poverty Level: $23,690
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 75 hours
               Total Money Earned: $25,493
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,803
               Luxury Money Per Month: $150.25
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $300.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $25.04

    Single Parent With One Child
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 70 hours
               Total Money Earned: $11,713
               Luxury Money Per Year: $103
               Luxury Money Per Month: $8.58
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $51.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $4.29

    Single Parent With Two Children
               Poverty Level: $14,630
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 85 hours
               Total Money Earned: $14,813.50
               Luxury Money Per Year: $183.50
               Luxury Money Per Month: $15.29
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $61.16
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $5.09

    Single Parent With Three Children
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 100 hours
               Total Money Earned: $17,912
               Luxury Money Per Year: $262
               Luxury Money Per Month: $21.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $65.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $5.45

    Maine, Vermont
    Minimum Wage Laws: $6.25 per hour
    Overtime Minimum Wage: $9.375 per hour

    Single Person
               Poverty Level: $8,590
               Hours Worked Per Week: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $13,000
               Luxury Money Per Year: $4,410
               Luxury Money Per Month: $367.50

    Two Persons
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $26,000
               Luxury Money Per Year: $14,390
               Luxury Money Per Month: $1,199.16
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $7,195
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $599.58

    Family of Four
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $26,000
               Luxury Money Per Year: $8,350
               Luxury Money Per Month: $695.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $2,087.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $173.95

    Family of Five
               Poverty Level: $20,670
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $26,000
               Luxury Money Per Year: $5,330
               Luxury Money Per Month: $444.16
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $1,066
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $88.83

    Family of Six
               Poverty Level: $23,690
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $26,000
               Luxury Money Per Year: $2,310
               Luxury Money Per Month: $192.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $385
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $32.08

    Single Parent With One Child
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $13,000
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,390
               Luxury Money Per Month: $115.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $695
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $57.91

    Single Parent With Two Children
               Poverty Level: $14,630
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 45 hours
               Total Money Earned: $15,437.50
               Luxury Money Per Year: $807.50
               Luxury Money Per Month: $67.29
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $269.16
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $22.43

    Single Parent With Three Children
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 55 hours
               Total Money Earned: $17,875
               Luxury Money Per Year: $225
               Luxury Money Per Month: $18.75
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $56.25
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $4.68

    Montana
    Minimum Wage Laws: $5.15, but if a business has a gross annual sale of $110,00 or less, and then they have a $4.00 minimum wage. The following chart deals with minimum wage of $4.00.
    Overtime Minimum Wage: $6.00 per hour

    Single Person
               Poverty Level: $8,590
               Hours Worked Per Week: 45 hours
               Total Money Earned: $9,880
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,290
               Luxury Money Per Month: $107.50

    Two Persons
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $16,640
               Luxury Money Per Year: $5,030
               Luxury Money Per Month: $419.16
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $2,515
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $209.58

    Family of Four
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 45 hours
               Total Money Earned: $19,760
               Luxury Money Per Year: $2,110
               Luxury Money Per Month: $175.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $527.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $43.95

    Family of Five
               Poverty Level: $20,670
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 50 hours
               Total Money Earned: $22,880
               Luxury Money Per Year: $2,210
               Luxury Money Per Month: $184.16
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $442
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $36.83

    Family of Six
               Poverty Level: $23,690
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 55 hours
               Total Money Earned: $26,000
               Luxury Money Per Year: $2,310
               Luxury Money Per Month: $192.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $385
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $32.08

    Single Parent With One Child
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 55 hours
               Total Money Earned: $13,000
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,390
               Luxury Money Per Month: $115.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $695
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $57.91

    Single Parent With Two Children
               Poverty Level: $14,630
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 65 hours
               Total Money Earned: $16,120
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,490
               Luxury Money Per Month: $124.16
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $496.66
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $41.38

    Single Parent With Three Children
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 70 hours
               Total Money Earned: $17,680
               Luxury Money Per Year: $30
               Luxury Money Per Month: $2.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $7.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $0.62

    New Mexico, Ohio
    Minimum Wage Laws: $4.25 per hour
    Overtime Minimum Wage: $6.375 per hour

    Single Person
               Poverty Level: $8,590
               Hours Worked Per Week: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $8,840
               Luxury Money Per Year: $250
               Luxury Money Per Month: $20.83

    Two Persons
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $17,680
               Luxury Money Per Year: $6,070
               Luxury Money Per Month: $505.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $3,035
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $252.91

    Family of Four
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $17,680
               Luxury Money Per Year: $30
               Luxury Money Per Month: $2.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $7.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $0.62

    Family of Five
               Poverty Level: $20,670
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 45 hours
               Total Money Earned: $20,995
               Luxury Money Per Year: $325
               Luxury Money Per Month: $27.08
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $65
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $5.41

    Family of Six
               Poverty Level: $23,690
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 50 hours
               Total Money Earned: $23,890
               Luxury Money Per Year: $200
               Luxury Money Per Month: $16.66
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $33.33
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $2.77

    Single Parent With One Child
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 50 hours
               Total Money Earned: $11,960
               Luxury Money Per Year: $350
               Luxury Money Per Month: $29.16
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $175
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $14.58

    Single Parent With Two Children
               Poverty Level: $14,630
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 60 hours
               Total Money Earned: $15,080
               Luxury Money Per Year: $450
               Luxury Money Per Month: $37.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $150
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $12.50

    Single Parent With Three Children
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 70 hours
               Total Money Earned: $18,200
               Luxury Money Per Year: $550
               Luxury Money Per Month: $45.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $183.33
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $15.27

    Ohio
    Minimum Wage Laws: $4.25 per hour, $3.35 (for employers with gross annual sales of $150,000 to $500,000), or $2.80 (for employers with gross annual sales under $150,000).
    Overtime Minimum Wage: $6.375 per hour, $5.025 (for employers with gross annual sales of $150,000 to $500,000), $4.20 (for employers with gross annual sales under $150,000).

    Since $4.25 is already covered in the New Mexico section, that will be omitted here. The following is a graph for $3.35 per hour ($5.025 overtime wage)...

    Single Person
               Poverty Level: $8,590
               Hours Worked Per Week: 50 hours
               Total Money Earned: $9,581
               Luxury Money Per Year: $991
               Luxury Money Per Month: $82.58

    Two Persons
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $13,936
               Luxury Money Per Year: $2,326
               Luxury Money Per Month: $193.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $1,163
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $96.91

    Family of Four
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 50 hours
               Total Money Earned: $19,162
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,512
               Luxury Money Per Month: $126
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $378
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $31.50

    Family of Five
               Poverty Level: $20,670
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 55 hours
               Total Money Earned: $21,775
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,105
               Luxury Money Per Month: $92.08
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $221
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $18.41

    Family of Six
               Poverty Level: $23,690
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 60 hours
               Total Money Earned: $24,388
               Luxury Money Per Year: $698
               Luxury Money Per Month: $58.16
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $116.33
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $9.69

    Single Parent With One Child
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 60 hours
               Total Money Earned: $12,194
               Luxury Money Per Year: $584
               Luxury Money Per Month: $48.66
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $292
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $24.33

    Single Parent With Two Children
               Poverty Level: $14,630
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 70 hours
               Total Money Earned: $14,807
               Luxury Money Per Year: $177
               Luxury Money Per Month: $14.75
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $59
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $4.91

    Single Parent With Three Children
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 85 hours
               Total Money Earned: $18,726.50
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,076.50
               Luxury Money Per Month: $89.70
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $269.12
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $22.42

    The following is a graph for $2.80 per hour ($4.20 overtime wage)...

    Single Person
               Poverty Level: $8,590
               Hours Worked Per Week: 55 hours
               Total Money Earned: $9,100
               Luxury Money Per Year: $510
               Luxury Money Per Month: $42.50

    Two Persons
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $11,648
               Luxury Money Per Year: $38
               Luxury Money Per Month: $3.16
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $19
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $1.58

    Family of Four
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 55 hours
               Total Money Earned: $18,200
               Luxury Money Per Year: $550
               Luxury Money Per Month: $45.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $137.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $11.45

    Family of Five
               Poverty Level: $20,670
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 65 hours
               Total Money Earned: $22,568
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,898
               Luxury Money Per Month: $159.16
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $379.60
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $31.63

    Family of Six
               Poverty Level: $23,690
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 70 hours
               Total Money Earned: $24,752
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,062
               Luxury Money Per Month: $88.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $177
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $14.75

    Single Parent With One Child
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 70 hours
               Total Money Earned: $12,376
               Luxury Money Per Year: $766
               Luxury Money Per Month: $63.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $383
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $31.91

    Single Parent With Two Children
               Poverty Level: $14,630
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 85 hours
               Total Money Earned: $15,652
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,022
               Luxury Money Per Month: $85.16
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $340.66
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $28.38

    Single Parent With Three Children
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 95 hours
               Total Money Earned: $17,836
               Luxury Money Per Year: $186
               Luxury Money Per Month: $15.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $46.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $3.87

    Oklahoma
    Minimum Wage Laws: $5.15, but if an employer does not have 10 or more full-time employees at any one location and employers with annual gross sales over $100,000 irrespective of number of full-item employees, then the minimum wage is only $2.00.
    Overtime Minimum Wage: $3.00 per hour (minimum wage fo $5.15 has already been covered)

    Single Person
               Poverty Level: $8,590
               Hours Worked Per Week: 70 hours
               Total Money Earned: $8,840
               Luxury Money Per Year: $250
               Luxury Money Per Month: $20.83

    Two Persons
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 55 hours
               Total Money Earned: $13,000
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,390
               Luxury Money Per Month: $115.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $695
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $57.91

    Family of Four
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 70 hours
               Total Money Earned: $17,680
               Luxury Money Per Year: $30
               Luxury Money Per Month: $2.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $7.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $0.62

    Family of Five
               Poverty Level: $20,670
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 80 hours
               Total Money Earned: $20,800
               Luxury Money Per Year: $130
               Luxury Money Per Month: $10.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $26
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $2.16

    Family of Six
               Poverty Level: $23,690
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 90 hours
               Total Money Earned: $23,920
               Luxury Money Per Year: $230
               Luxury Money Per Month: $19.16
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $38.33
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $3.19

    Single Parent With One Child
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 90 hours
               Total Money Earned: $11,960
               Luxury Money Per Year: $350
               Luxury Money Per Month: $29.16
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $175
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $14.58

    Single Parent With Two Children
               Poverty Level: $14,630
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 110 hours
               Total Money Earned: $15,080
               Luxury Money Per Year: $450
               Luxury Money Per Month: $37.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $150
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $12.50

    Single Parent With Three Children
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 130 hours
               Total Money Earned: $18,200
               Luxury Money Per Year: $550
               Luxury Money Per Month: $45.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $137.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $11.45

    Oregon
    Minimum Wage Laws: $6.50 per hour
    Overtime Minimum Wage: $9.75 per hour

    Single Person
               Poverty Level: $8,590
               Hours Worked Per Week: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $13,520
               Luxury Money Per Year: $4,930
               Luxury Money Per Month: $410.83

    Two Persons
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $27,040
               Luxury Money Per Year: $15,430
               Luxury Money Per Month: $1,285.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $7,715
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $642.91

    Family of Four
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $27,040
               Luxury Money Per Year: $9,390
               Luxury Money Per Month: $782.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $2,347.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $195.62

    Family of Five
               Poverty Level: $20,670
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $27,040
               Luxury Money Per Year: $6,370
               Luxury Money Per Month: $530.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $1,274
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $106.16

    Family of Six
               Poverty Level: $23,690
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $27,040
               Luxury Money Per Year: $3,350
               Luxury Money Per Month: $279.16
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $558.33
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $46.52

    Single Parent With One Child
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $13,520
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,910
               Luxury Money Per Month: $159.16
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $955
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $79.58

    Single Parent With Two Children
               Poverty Level: $14,630
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 45 hours
               Total Money Earned: $16,055
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,425
               Luxury Money Per Month: $118.75
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $475
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $39.58

    Single Parent With Three Children
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 50 hours
               Total Money Earned: $18,590
               Luxury Money Per Year: $940
               Luxury Money Per Month: $78.33
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $235
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $19.58

    Puerto Rico
    Minimum Wage Laws: $5.15, but can drop to $3.61 if if employer is not covered by Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
    Overtime Minimum Wage: $7.22 (for $3.61, the minimum wage of $5.15 has already been covered; overtime minimum wage is double time in Puerto Rico).

    Single Person
               Poverty Level: $8,590
               Hours Worked Per Week: 45 hours
               Total Money Earned: $9,386
               Luxury Money Per Year: $796
               Luxury Money Per Month: $66.33

    Two Persons
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $15,017.60
               Luxury Money Per Year: $3,407.60
               Luxury Money Per Month: $283.96
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $1,703.80
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $141.98

    Family of Four
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 45 hours
               Total Money Earned: $18,772
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,122
               Luxury Money Per Month: $93.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $280.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $23.37

    Family of Five
               Poverty Level: $20,670
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 50 hours
               Total Money Earned: $22,526.40
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,856.40
               Luxury Money Per Month: $154.70
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $371.28
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $30.94

    Family of Six
               Poverty Level: $23,690
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 55 hours
               Total Money Earned: $26,280.80
               Luxury Money Per Year: $2,590.80
               Luxury Money Per Month: $215.90
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $431.80
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $35.98

    Single Parent With One Child
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 55 hours
               Total Money Earned: $13,140.40
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,530.40
               Luxury Money Per Month: $127.53
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $765.20
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $63.76

    Single Parent With Two Children
               Poverty Level: $14,630
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 60 hours
               Total Money Earned: $15,017.60
               Luxury Money Per Year: $387.60
               Luxury Money Per Month: $32.30
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $129.20
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $10.76

    Single Parent With Three Children
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 70 hours
               Total Money Earned: $18,772
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,122
               Luxury Money Per Month: $93.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $280.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $23.37

    Virgin Islands
    Minimum Wage Laws: $4.65 per hour
    Overtime Minimum Wage: $6.975 per hour

    Single Person
               Poverty Level: $8,590
               Hours Worked Per Week: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $9,672
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,082
               Luxury Money Per Month: $90.16

    Two Persons
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $19,344
               Luxury Money Per Year: $7,734
               Luxury Money Per Month: $644.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $3,867
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $322.25

    Family of Four
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $19,344
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,694
               Luxury Money Per Month: $141.16
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $423.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $35.29

    Family of Five
               Poverty Level: $20,670
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 45 hours
               Total Money Earned: $22,971
               Luxury Money Per Year: $2,301
               Luxury Money Per Month: $191.75
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $460.20
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $38.35

    Family of Six
               Poverty Level: $23,690
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 50 hours
               Total Money Earned: $26,598
               Luxury Money Per Year: $2,908
               Luxury Money Per Month: $242.33
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $484.66
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $40.38

    Single Parent With One Child
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 50 hours
               Total Money Earned: $13,299
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,689
               Luxury Money Per Month: $140.75
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $844.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $70.37

    Single Parent With Two Children
               Poverty Level: $14,630
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 55 hours
               Total Money Earned: $15,112.50
               Luxury Money Per Year: $482.50
               Luxury Money Per Month: $40.20
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $160.83
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $13.40

    Single Parent With Three Children
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 65 hours
               Total Money Earned: $18,739.50
               Luxury Money Per Year: $1,089.50
               Luxury Money Per Month: $90.79
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $272.37
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $22.69

    Washington
    Minimum Wage Laws: $6.90 per hour
    Overtime Minimum Wage: $10.35 per hour

    Single Person
               Poverty Level: $8,590
               Hours Worked Per Week: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $14,352
               Luxury Money Per Year: $5,762
               Luxury Money Per Month: $480.16

    Two Persons
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $28,704
               Luxury Money Per Year: $17,094
               Luxury Money Per Month: $1,424.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $8,547
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $712.25

    Family of Four
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $28,704
               Luxury Money Per Year: $11,054
               Luxury Money Per Month: $921.16
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $2,763.50
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $230.29

    Family of Five
               Poverty Level: $20,670
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $28,704
               Luxury Money Per Year: $8,034
               Luxury Money Per Month: $669.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $1,606.80
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $133.90

    Family of Six
               Poverty Level: $23,690
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $28,704
               Luxury Money Per Year: $5,014
               Luxury Money Per Month: $417.83
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $835.66
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $69.63

    Single Parent With One Child
               Poverty Level: $11,610
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 40 hours
               Total Money Earned: $14,352
               Luxury Money Per Year: $2,742
               Luxury Money Per Month: $228.50
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $1,371
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $114.25

    Single Parent With Two Children
               Poverty Level: $14,630
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 45 hours
               Total Money Earned: $17,043
               Luxury Money Per Year: $2,413
               Luxury Money Per Month: $201.08
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $804.33
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $67.02

    Single Parent With Three Children
               Poverty Level: $17,650
               Hours Worked Per Week Per Worker: 50 hours
               Total Money Earned: $19,734
               Luxury Money Per Year: $2,084
               Luxury Money Per Month: $173.66
               Luxury Money Per Year Per Individual: $521
               Luxury Money Per Month Per Individual: $43.41

    Section V: 1997 Business Statistics

    Industry Establishments Revenue Annual Payroll Employees
    MINING
    Total 25,251 174.5 (bil.) 20.9 (bil.) 512,000
    Metal Mining 696 11.5 (bil.) 2.1 (bil.) 48,500
    Coal Mining 1,820 24.0 (bil.) 4.1 (bil.) 93,000
    Oil & Gas Extraction 17,219 122.1 (bil.) 11.1 (bil.) 272,800
    Nonmetallic minerals, except fuels 5,516 16.8 (bil.) 3.5 (bil.) 97,800
    CONSTRUCTION
    Total 639,482 834.8 (bil.) 171.0 (bil.) 5,567,000
    General building contractors 184,517 365.6 (bil.) 39.9 (bil.) 1,269,300
    Heavy construction, ex. building 39,542 127.0 (bil.) 29.2 (bil.) 851,600
    Special trade contractors 415,423 342.4 (bil.) 101.9 (bil.) 3,446,200
    MANUFACTURING
    Total 377,776 3,958.1 (bil.) 595.7