During an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, he said that years of tax breaks for the wealthy, a minimum wage untethered from the inflation rate and electoral districts drawn to maximize political polarization have reduced the quality of life for all but the richest Americans. Former President Jimmy Carter said Monday that if he were back in the White House, he would work with Republicans and Democrats to secure more funding for affordable housing and urge more flexibility in resolving differences involving the critical issue.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Jimmy Carter: Today's Middle Class Resembles Yesterday's Poor
Jimmy Carter offers his assessment on the state of the middle class in the US.
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