Over the years, America had become more like Wal-Mart. It had gotten cheap. Prices were lower, and wages were lower. There were fewer union factory jobs and more part-time jobs as greeters. — George Packer Copy Share Image
One of the things that happens when you have austerity is that wages get lower, and some people think lower wages in the short run can increase corporate profits. — Joseph Stiglitz Copy Share Image
