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Democratic Primaries

Kid Berwyn

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6. How many workers live paycheck to paycheck?

Reply to oldsoftie (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 29, 2019, 09:27 PM

Oct 2019

78%.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/09/shutdown-highlights-that-4-in-5-us-workers-live-paycheck-to-paycheck.html

When three people own as much as half the country, it’s easy to see why.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/nov/08/bill-gates-jeff-bezos-warren-buffett-wealthier-than-poorest-half-of-us

I agree with Baker and Elizabeth Warren, who think the US government should go back to being, not only, referee, but return to active participant in shaping the future.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Senator Warren is Exactly Right [View all] Kid Berwyn Oct 2019 OP

Just remember DownriverDem Oct 2019 #1

Just doesnt seem to get through, does it? oldsoftie Oct 2019 #2

Great. Leadership involves vision, know-how and can-do attitude. Kid Berwyn Oct 2019 #4

Are you asserting Turin_C3PO Oct 2019 #5

So we're basically AT "full employment" now. There will never be a 0% UE rate. oldsoftie Oct 2019 #3

How many workers live paycheck to paycheck? Kid Berwyn Oct 2019 #6

It hasnt worked before now & I doubt it would ever work. What country DOES it work? oldsoftie Oct 2019 #7

A dose of reality for Medicare-for-all Gothmog Oct 2019 #8

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