Why A 'Living' Wage Doesn't Add Up  Dec 9, 2013 Originally
published on December 9, 2013 3:44 pm    This is TELL ME MORE
from NPR News. I'm Celeste Headlee. Michel Martin is away.
Coming up, the average American spends about $900 on gifts every
holiday. But does all that money buy happiness? We'll check in
with NPR business editor Marilyn Geewax to see which gifts get
the biggest smiles and happiness rewards. But first, the latest
figures show unemployment fell to 7 percent last month. The
economy added 230,000 jobs - still high, but that's the good
news. But as it becomes easier to find a job, the pay rates may
not be what job seekers have in mind. President Obama addressed
that issue last Thursday.   PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: We know that
there are airport workers and fast food workers and nurse
assistants and retail salespeople who work their tails off and
are still living at or barely above poverty.  HEADLEE: A new
study suggests finding a job with a living wage - one where you
can meet baseline household a