Median wages of production workers, who comprise 80 percent of the workforce, haven't risen in 30 years, adjusted for inflation. (Robert Reich)

Median wages of production workers, who comprise 80 percent of the workforce, haven't risen in 30 years, adjusted for inflation.

Robert Reich

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