March 07, 2021 | Interview
  • Type of publication: Interview
  • Research or In The Media: Commentary
  • Research Area: Labor Markets, Wages & Poverty
  • Publication Date: 2021-03-07
  • Authors:
    • Add Authors: Robert Pollin
    • Add Authors: C.J. Polychroniou
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During an interview with C.J. Polychroniou for Truthout, PERI's Robert Pollin discusses the importance of a minimum wage increase, He states, "In short, the fight for a $15 federal minimum wage needs to be won. But it should also be recognized as being an important but still small step toward reversing the impact of 40 years of neoliberal economic policies on the lives of working people in the United States." 

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