[dirtboy]

And there is another factor - what was the net increase, not just after inflation, BUT AFTER TAXES?

[ClaireSolt]

This author assumes that the person who entered the workforce 10 years ago is still making the $8/hr he started at. No raises or promotions? I doubt that.

The lowest income people are the old women on Social Security who get $450/mo. Dems won't reform that, for a reason.