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2. Why the hell is our economy so distorted that "middle-class jobs" don't support middle-class life?

Sun Jan 3, 2016, 09:13 AM

Jan 2016

The amount of ground that has been lost is mind-boggling.

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Cities look at subsidized housing to stem teacher shortages [View all] nitpicker Jan 2016 OP

A "teacher shortage"? Smarmie Doofus Jan 2016 #1

Reform had only a part to play. Conch Jan 2016 #7

middle class life vs wages DustyJoe Jan 2016 #3

It's both, high cost of living AND stagnant wages... YvonneCa Jan 2016 #4

Cost of living started with Prop 13 Conch Jan 2016 #8

Not true. n/t YvonneCa Jan 2016 #9

More 'unintended consequences,' elleng Jan 2016 #5

Yep. Starry Messenger Jan 2016 #6