Wage stagnation will shape US politics
Workers' earnings will help determine not only Federal Reserve policy, but Congress's agenda for 2015 and 2016
Updated: May 14, 2015
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- Reasons for wage stagnation
- Collective action and bargaining power
- Hangover from recession
- Growth in low-wage jobs
- Political fallout
- Democratic budget
- Republicans moving
- Federal Reserve
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