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Martin Heinrich: hourly workers have been asking, 'Are we there yet?' for 38 years, while their wages have stagnated

On the recordSeptember 5, 2018
hourly workers have been asking, 'Are we there yet?' for 38 years, while their wages have stagnated
Said by
Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Heinrich highlights the stagnation of wages despite productivity increases over decades.

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