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J. Michael Collins on the US economy and low wage workers

UW-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs professor J. Michael Collins discusses low unemployment, higher pay and stock market growth as economic indicators amid experiences of low wage workers.

By Nathan Denzin | Here & Now

September 3, 2024

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