Middle Class Income

Study: Boost In Union Membership Would Be A Boon To Middle Class

The Huffington Post | Jillian Berman | Posted 11.27.2011

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If the incomes of the union rank-and-file rose by just a tenth, middle-class incomes would go up $1,479 per year -- even for those who aren’t member...

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Americans Treading Water In Gulf Between Rich And Poor

AP | JIM FITZGERALD and VICKI SMITH | Posted 05.25.2011

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MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — A Wall Street adviser leaves early for work to avoid panhandlers at his suburban train station. In coal country, a suddenly...

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Obama's Health Care Is 'The Biggest Attack' On Wealth Inequality In 20 Years: NYT

nytimes.com | David Leonhardt | Posted 05.25.2011

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For all the political and economic uncertainties about health reform, at least one thing seems clear: The bill that President Obama signed on Tuesday ...

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Income Inequality Is At An All-Time High: STUDY

Posted 05.25.2011

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Income inequality in the United States is at an all-time high, surpassing even levels seen during the Great Depression, according to a recently update...

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