Millions of poor Americans who don't pay federal income taxes actually do have jobs.
They just don't earn enough to pay taxes
They just don't earn enough to pay taxes
Also:
Unemployment for adults between 20 and 24 is 14%, compared to the
national average of 8.1%. But even those with jobs are facing something
without modern precedent: Steadily falling annual earnings (graph via
Progressive Policy Institute).
Real earnings for young grads with a college degree have now declined for six straight years. "Real average earnings for young grads have fallen by over 15% since 2000, or by about $10,000 in constant 2011 dollars," PPI reports.
Real earnings for young grads with a college degree have now declined for six straight years. "Real average earnings for young grads have fallen by over 15% since 2000, or by about $10,000 in constant 2011 dollars," PPI reports.
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