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Is working poverty a sign that capitalism is broken?
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1:33Now PlayingIs working poverty a sign that capitalism is broken?
Richard Vedder, economics professor emeritus at Ohio University, argues this is simply how economies work: there will always be a gap between earners, and no system can turn every job into a middle-class one.
Amy Traub, Associate Director of Policy and Research at Demos, argues the market itself proves low pay is a choice. Some of the most profitable names in retail are also its best payers.
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