07
Mar
This week, we saw something quite remarkable, the stock market soaring to record heights. At the same time, we see productivity keeping pace, but we don’t see income for America’s middle class rising. In fact, it’s been about the same as since the end of the Clinton years… If we are going to honor our commitment to the middle class we have to reflect that intention in our public policy.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Thursday urged Congress to support a bill that would raise the hourly minimum wage from $7.25 to $10 over three years.
