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19. Good post

Wed Jun 29, 2016, 09:08 PM

Jun 2016

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It was not factory jobs that created the great American middle class [View all] Yavin4 Jun 2016 OP

Left out was the word "unions". guillaumeb Jun 2016 #1

Using your argument Yavin4 Jun 2016 #6

They are the "foreign competition"... kentuck Jun 2016 #7

I was replying to your list. guillaumeb Jun 2016 #18

Unions created the middle class AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #2

Unions were getting killed in the streets Yavin4 Jun 2016 #4

Every country on earth with a large middle class has strong unions AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #10

+1 Go Vols Jun 2016 #25

Becase it was cheaper than revolution. rug Jun 2016 #12

Don't forget the GI Bill....nt Wounded Bear Jun 2016 #3

Big factor Freddie Jun 2016 #14

Many Americans don't aspire to be "factory workers" either. MADem Jun 2016 #5

That's the thing that's so strange about the romanticization of manufacturing alcibiades_mystery Jun 2016 #9

I have a relative who worked for a summer in a manufacturing plant. MADem Jun 2016 #16

The history of manufacturing and labor revolt 1965-1975 alcibiades_mystery Jun 2016 #17

Good post treestar Jun 2016 #19

Thanks! nt MADem Jun 2016 #21

that's exactly what they want you to think. nt TheFrenchRazor Jun 2016 #8

Th GI Bill jump-started the floundering middle class Brother Buzz Jun 2016 #11

You forgot to factor in ... GeorgeGist Jun 2016 #13

Unions. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #15

Lots of government money KT2000 Jun 2016 #23

lol SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #26

Unions and the GI Bill. Hekate Jun 2016 #27