Union Vs. Management
Congress supports laws making it more difficult to join a union. 50 years ago nearly a third of the private sector belonged to a union, compared to just 7% today, making it harder and harder for employees to receive the wages and benefits their work deserves.
Higher Taxes on Wages Vs. Lower Taxes on Wealthy
Congress reduced rates on capital gains 5 times since 1997.
Funding for Education Vs. Reduced Business Taxes
Congress and the states slashed education funding; 2017 students loan debt: $1.3 trillion crisis.
Jobs vs. Corporate Profits
Congress has allowed millions of jobs to be off-shored, directly resulting in fewer and lower-paying jobs. With millions of jobs lost, wages have decreased 30 percent since 1978.
Minimum Wage Vs. Corporate Profits
Congress has not increased the federal minimum wage since 1998.
Jobs Vs. Defecit Reduction
Focus of every Congress: Deficit Reduction.
