Minimum Wage Rekindles Debate on Poverty and Employment - 29/08/2026

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Flat equals almost 100% of median earnings in Bahia, Maranhão and Paraíba, according to IMDS

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After a long period of strong valuation, the minimum wage is practically confused with the gains of most workers in the Northeast and represents 65% of the typical income of Brazil, the sixth highest proportion among 34 countries, shows a study of the IMDS (Institute of Mobility and Social Development). The survey rekindles an old debate among economists: for some, the increase [...] The post Worker's income approaches the minimum wage in Maranh…