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ProSense

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7. Still, I'm curious
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:56 AM
May 2014

what your proposed solution would be. Wages have been stagnant and falling for decades. This was true even during times of decent job growth.

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Wealth inequality is the core problem. lumberjack_jeff May 2014 #1
Yes, and ProSense May 2014 #2
I think raising the minimum wage constitutes treatment of the symptoms. lumberjack_jeff May 2014 #3
I disagree for ProSense May 2014 #4
There's still a surplus of labor. lumberjack_jeff May 2014 #5
Yes, but ProSense May 2014 #6
Still, I'm curious ProSense May 2014 #7
1) raise the tax rate on investment income to the same level as that on labor lumberjack_jeff May 2014 #9
Interesting ProSense May 2014 #10
Tax the Rich. Create Jobs Beearewhyain May 2014 #8
And raise the minimum wage. Elizabeth Warren: ProSense May 2014 #11
Participation Rate: Trends and Cohorts ProSense May 2014 #12
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