Political Quotes

On the recordJune 7, 2021
Real wages, inflation accounted for wages in America, are lower today than they were 48 years ago.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders points out the decline in real wages over decades.

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