Friday, May 09, 2014

Wait, What’s the Real Story of the Democrats and Minimum Wage? | Alternet

Wait, What’s the Real Story of the Democrats and Minimum Wage? | Alternet



In his monumental book, Capitalism in the 21st Century, Thomas Piketty reminds us that the minimum wage plays a key role in the formation and evolution of wage inequalities. Raising the minimum wage helps protect workers from exploitation and the gross imbalances that are threatening our society. It’s good for America, and the vast majority of citizens want it. But “we” just can’t seem to get it done.

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