Answer:
One of the many ways workers who are constantly working to try and survive starvation could be to get the attention of others, and they could protest for the government to fix wages. If the move attracts enough attention, many more civilians will join in as low wages are not enough for anyone to survive anymore, maybe make it paycheck to paycheck. It could catch the attention of leaders either in their states, or even our government. Additionally, catching attention from the media would help spread the word, and there could be a higher chance of the government making a move.
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