Many Americans are worried about a perceived increase in income inequality and a decline in the quintessentially American dream of working hard to get ahead and enjoy a middle-class lifestyle.

While these concerns are shared by almost everyone, one proposal to reduce income inequality — increasing the minimum wage — would make it more difficult to achieve the American dream.

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