Showing posts with label John Schmitt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label John Schmitt. Show all posts

Monday, December 2, 2013

Sorry, Neoliberals: Inequality Is Driven by Greed, Not Technology

A new study shows low wages are really caused by low minimum wage, weakened unions and the effects of globalization....
As Eugene Debs said, “the class which has the power to rob upon a large scale has also the power to control the government and legalize their robbery.” 
AlterNet


Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Keith Wagstaff — What should the minimum wage be?

Setting aside the rancor of the political class, several economists argue that $7.25 an hour is far too low
Summary of proposals. Well researched report.

This Week
What should the minimum wage be?
Keith Wagstaff
(h/t beowulf in the comments at Monetary Realism)