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14. Job creation is crucial, but
Wed Mar 13, 2013, 02:12 PM
Mar 2013

"Clinton, The Ragin Cajin recently cited 22 million jobs, nearly a generation ago."

...jobs alone isn't going to change the equation. The minimum wage needs to be increased.



http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2013/02/27/1644721/wealth-gap-tripled-25/

The Titanic Wealth Gap Between Blacks and Whites
http://prospect.org/article/titanic-wealth-gap-between-blacks-and-whites

CHART: Remember When Poor People Saw Their Incomes Grow Faster Than Rich People?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022417514

Capital Gains Tax Cuts ‘By Far’ The Biggest Contributor To Growth In Income Inequality, Study Finds
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022407211

Even in the face of massive job creation, Clinton still targeted Social Security.

Gingrich, Clinton, Obama... and Social Security.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002227973

He also raised taxes on Social Security benefits.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022420898

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