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Recalling Record Inflation and Child Labor

Recalling Record Inflation and Child Labor

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Sep 05, 2022
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Inflation Is At A 40-Year High
Credit: Hellertoon.com. Back in 1982, I entered graduate school. The main thing I remember about money was that it was hard to hold onto it, rents in the Washington, DC metro area were shockingly high, and interest rates on loans and credit cards were painful. The…
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On this Labor Day, it is important to recall the contributions of the labor movement, and to note its growing popularity once again. For the first time in 53 years, 71 percent of Americans approve of unions, according to a Gallup poll.

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