No, this is not a sarcastic Onion headline. Democracy Now! reported yesterday that the top 74 earners in America make more than the lowest-paid 19 million workers. These stark numbers are just a foreboding indication of what is to come– the income gap in this country continues to grow, and the numbers will only get worse as the economy’s troubles continue to take a heavy toll on the working class.
Top 74 Earners in the US make more than 19 Million Lowest-Paid Workers
by wpengine | Oct 27, 2010 | Amicus, Poverty and Economic Justice | 0 comments