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Who Profits from Low Wages?
Ben Hattem |
It’s easy to blame globalization and technology for the proliferation of low-wage jobs. But what about the executives, stockholders, taxpayers and consumers who benefit from them?
It’s easy to blame globalization and technology for the proliferation of low-wage jobs. But what about the executives, stockholders, taxpayers and consumers who benefit from them?
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