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Brad Sherman: “American wages are too low. Those opposed to unionization, progressive taxation, and other efforts to put money in the…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2021
American wages are too low. Those opposed to unionization, progressive taxation, and other efforts to put money in the hands of working families have a solution: Tell working families to go play the stock market every day, every hour, and if you don't get rich, if you can't get by, don't demand higher wages because it is really your fault.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Sherman criticizes the notion that day trading can replace fair wages for workers.

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