Typically in the U.S, if an individual trying to support a family works full-time at a minimum wage job, those earnings
A) would disqualify that person from eligibility for public benefits.
B) still result in an income threshold below the poverty line.
C) would not be taxed, and therefore would remain above the poverty line.
D) amount to about double the poverty line.

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The current federal minimum wage in the U.S. is $7.25 per hour, which amounts to $15,080 per year for a full-time worker. This falls below the poverty line for a family of two or more people. Therefore, even if someone works full-time at a minimum wage job, their income would still be below the poverty line and they would likely qualify for public benefits such as SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) or Medicaid.