Wages Quotes

349 Wages quotes by 251 unique authors

With stagnant hourly wages, the only way for working families to get ahead is by working more hours, ... certainly not the path to improving… — Jared Bernstein
It's a mistake to think that any increase in wages is inflationary and there is substantial room for non-inflationary wage growth, particularly at the bottom… — Jared Bernstein
We are in the midst of a protracted wage slump, ... a troubling trend that is largely going unnoticed by policymakers. — Jared Bernstein
This is a sensible response to employer concerns that the minimum wage is starting to have a damaging impact on competitiveness. — Digby Jones, Baron Jones of Birmingham
We can't continue to look on, when there are entire sectors where there are wages that don't provide a secure livelihood. — Matthias Platzeck
To the extent that hiring in high-wage, developed economies continues to lag, the sustainability of any impetus to private consumption can be drawn into serious… — Stephen S. Roach
Global markets have a much bigger effect on prices and wages in the U.S. and elsewhere than they did before. — Kenneth Rogoff
Back in the day, when the emperor or the king or whatever waged war, they went to war, too. But that's been lost in time. — Daron Malakian
Others will give away large alms in order to be considered charitable people. Should they not give these out of their own wages, which so… — John Vianney
To the second end, we hold that minimum wage commissions should be established in the Nation and in each State to inquire into wages paid… — Theodore Roosevelt
We stand for a living wage. Wages are subnormal if they fail to provide a living for those who devote their time and energy to… — Theodore Roosevelt
End up blowing all of his wages for the week, all for a cuddle and a peck on the cheek. — Ray Davies
The wages of sin are an expensive infection. — Elvis Costello
What we have done though is consistently looked for additional opportunities to get stuff done. Wherever we see a possibility of increasing wages, creating more… — Barack Obama
Sincerely to aspire after virtue, is to gain her; and zealously to labour after her wages, is to receive them. — Charles Caleb Colton
When people live in the full light of an open society, paying their taxes, abiding by the rules, that makes not only our country safer… — Martin O'Malley
I want to make sure that the American worker has an opportunity to see their wages rise and their incomes increase. — Rick Santorum
Hospitals are closing across the country due to the burden of illegal immigration, college students find that summer jobs have dried up due to illegal… — Elton Gallegly
We're overpaying him, but he's worth it. — Samuel Goldwyn
Studies have shown that since women have had access to the pill and family planning measures, they have made huge gains in both wages and… — Jennifer Granholm

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