It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low.
We must unrig the system.
It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low.
We must unrig the system.
2009: $7.25
2010: $7.25
2011: $7.25
2012: $7.25
2013: $7.25
2014: $7.25
2015: $7.25
2016: $7.25
2017: $7.25
2018: $7.25
2019: $7.25
2020: $7.25
2021: $7.25
2022: $7.25
2023: $7.25
2024: $7.25
2025: $7.25
2026: $7.25
Folks, it's time to raise the damn wage already.
2009: $7.25
2010: $7.25
2011: $7.25
2012: $7.25
2013: $7.25
2014: $7.25
2015: $7.25
2016: $7.25
2017: $7.25
2018: $7.25
2019: $7.25
2020: $7.25
2021: $7.25
2022: $7.25
2023: $7.25
2024: $7.25
2025: $7.25
2026: $7.25
Folks, it's time to raise the damn wage already.
But unions also set a higher pay standard that all workers enjoy.
In high-union-density states, median household income is $12,000 higher than in low-union-density states.
This is why unions are vital.
Beautiful stuff From @loswhit
Wages have grown 12 percent.
Read that back.
This is what a rigged economy looks like.
[Chart by @groundwork.bsky.social]
Trump gives contracts to donors, not necessarily the best bidder.
He gives tariff breaks to countries that give him gifts.
He gives billionaires and corporations tax breaks.
You pay more. They cash in.
Trump gives contracts to donors, not necessarily the best bidder.
He gives tariff breaks to countries that give him gifts.
He gives billionaires and corporations tax breaks.
You pay more. They cash in.
Median worker pay was just $36,571, a ratio of 614 to 1.
Those same 100 companies spent $108.6B on stock buybacks last year.
How can anyone defend this?
Median worker pay was just $36,571, a ratio of 614 to 1.
Those same 100 companies spent $108.6B on stock buybacks last year.
How can anyone defend this?
Just watch The Lorax.
Just watch The Lorax.
Trigger warning ⚠️
Jose Mejia Hernandez was assaulted by #ICE and left with serious injuries.
When he regained consciousness in the hospital, they refused to tell him how these injuries occurred.
Rep. Don Beyer speaks out.
.@dukeenergyOH_KY. #DukeEnergy
.@dukeenergyOH_KY. #DukeEnergy
Wondering why people are fed up with the system? [Source: KPMG]
Wondering why people are fed up with the system? [Source: KPMG]
It’s investment in our people — in health care, infrastructure and education — to build a strong middle class.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
It’s investment in our people — in health care, infrastructure and education — to build a strong middle class.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
This isn’t because Spain and France forgot to rake the forest. This is climate change, plain and simple, and it’s only going to get worse.
🚨 Nearly 200,000 people are running for their lives from out-of-control wildfires.
This isn’t because Spain and France forgot to rake the forest. This is climate change, plain and simple, and it’s only going to get worse.
🚨 Nearly 200,000 people are running for their lives from out-of-control wildfires.
It means higher costs, weaker accountability, and a government that serves insiders instead of the public.
That’s the #RepublicanCostOfCorruption
It means higher costs, weaker accountability, and a government that serves insiders instead of the public.
That’s the #RepublicanCostOfCorruption
Dahl: Yes.
Murray: And what is the rate for someone making $1,000,000?
Dahl: 2.2%.
Dahl: Yes.
Murray: And what is the rate for someone making $1,000,000?
Dahl: 2.2%.
You need to see this as part of Trump’s overall strategy to take over the midterm elections some 90 days from now. Here's what we can do about it.
You need to see this as part of Trump’s overall strategy to take over the midterm elections some 90 days from now. Here's what we can do about it.