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# Holly Sklar

(1955)   Journalist

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Holly Sklar is a journalist.

## Quick Facts About Holly Sklar

Born January 1, 1955

Profession Journalist

## About Holly Sklar

American journalist... \| Holly Sklar is an author and syndicated columnist for Z Magazine, a policy analyst, and strategist whose articles have appeared in hundreds of newspapers and online outlets including The Nation, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and USA Today.

##  Quotes by Holly Sklar

> [Taxes are how we pool our money for public health and safety, infrastructure, research, and services-from the development of vaccines and the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/holly-sklar/taxes-are-how-we-pool-our-money-for-public-health-and-safety/)

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[Court](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/court/)

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> [Massachusetts led the nation passing the first state minimum wage a century ago in June 1912, and with passage of an $11…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/holly-sklar/massachusetts-led-the-nation-passing-the-first-state-minimum-wage-a/)

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[Century](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/century/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6d0/holly-sklar-88469_century_massachusetts-led-the-nation-passing-the_1240947.jpg)

> [The dream of capitalism is to co-opt people with higher living standards without redistributing any wealth. Without co-optation, widespread repression is the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/holly-sklar/the-dream-of-capitalism-is-to-co-opt-people-with-higher-living/)

[Holly Sklar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/holly-sklar/)

[Capitalism](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/capitalism/)

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