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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group

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From: geode009/5/2006 5:16:10 PM
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It's time for Americans to go on strike against the direction of Republicans and some DLC Dems to boot. Why aren't more people furious instead of just scared.

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Wages and salaries make up the lowest % of GDP since 1947.

Minimum wage, frozen for 10 years is at its lowest buying power in 51 years.

Real median earnings for men working fulltime were lower in 2005 than they were in 1973. In 33 years that median wage has gone from $42K/year to $41K/year.

Last year productivity went up 16% but wages went up 1%.

The top 1% of wage earners had 8.7% 10 years ago, now they make 11%.

The average middle class worker has seen their wages decline.
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