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Mark Price Commentary: Wealth Inequality Will Keep Growing Unless Workers Demand Better

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Authors: 
Mark Price
Source: 
The Guardian
Date: 
March 6, 2013

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/mar/06/us-income-inequality-on-rise/print

Workers deserve higher pay, better working conditions, paid sick and family leave, and a decent pension 

In State of the Union, President Should Outline Vision to Boost Economy, Reduce Inequality

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Date of Press Release: 
February 12, 2013

Note: KRC Labor Economist Mark Price is available to comment following the President's State of the Union address this evening. You can reach him at 717-440-2360.

HARRISBURG, PA (February 12, 2013) – Mark Price, Labor Economist for the Keystone Research Center, issued the following statement in advance of President Obama’s State of the Union Address:

Perry County Times: Income inequality grows in state and nation

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Perry County Times: Income inequality grows in state and nation
Date: 
December 1, 2012

By KARA NEWHOUSE
Perry County Times 

A year ago, the Occupy movement spread from Wall Street across the country and shined a spotlight on the large gap between America’s richest citizens and the rest of the population. In early November of this year, Occupy Harrisburg — the nearest Occupy group to Perry County —closed its encampment on the Capitol steps, but a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities indicates that income inequality remains strong.

Pennsylvania Among States with Fast-Growing Income Inequality

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Middle- and low-income Pennsylvanians have fallen further behind top earners over past 30 years
Date of Press Release: 
November 15, 2012

Jointly released with the Keystone Research Center, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Economic Policy Institute