Italy's rich soil, especially in the Po region, makes it possible to grow rice, corn, wheat, grapes, olives and tomatoes. Italy uses a majority of these crops, but the country is a major exporter of rice. Continue Reading.
A full-time worker supporting this household alone will have to earn $12.78hourly working 40 hours each weekâor about 70 hours each week at the current $7.25 minimum wageâbefore the household loses eligibility for benefits.
So the poverty level for a family of four would be US$19,350. The minimum wage in the United States is US$5.15 an hour, which means that a family of four with both parents working full-time minimum-wage jobs would earn US$21,424 per year (assuming 40 hours worked per week).