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U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to 3-Month Low
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Minimum Wage War: Is a Pay Hike Good for the U.S.?
The minimum wage (and whether we should raise it) is a divisive and complicated issue. The latest salvo is a Congressional Budget Office forecast that shows a minimum wage increase to $10.10 per hour would cost half a million jobs … but it also would lift 900,000 Americans above the poverty line and put them on more secure financial footing. Likewise, there are two sides of the coin across many aspects of the minimum wage ... so if you choose to enter the fray, go in knowing the most important points on both sides. More
Where’s Wall Street’s Cash Going? Not to You.
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