On the recordFebruary 10, 2020
The fundamentals are strong, yet nearly half, 42.4 percent, of working Americans in 2019 made less than $15 an hour.
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congress.govAl Green: “The fundamentals are strong, yet nearly half, 42.4 percent, of working Americans in 2019 made less than $15 an hour.”
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Highlights the disparity between economic fundamentals and low wages for many Americans.
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