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Fast Food in Denmark Serves Something Atypical: Living Wages

"You can make a decent living here working in fast food," said Mr. Elofsson, 24. "You don’t have to struggle to get by."

By LIZ ALDERMAN and STEVEN GREENHOUSE

Full Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/28/business/international/living-wages-served-in-denmark-fast-food-restaurants.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

"In Denmark, 89% of the people voted in their last election and over 75% are members of trade unions. Health care and higher education in Denmark are free, and their minimum wage is almost double that of the U.S. When citizens become actively involved in their political process, government CAN represent ALL people – not just the very rich." Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

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