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Forget the American Dream – millions of working Americans still can't afford food and rent

  • Written by Jeffrey Kucik, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Arizona
Forget the American Dream – millions of working Americans still can't afford food and rentRetail employees such as cashiers are among the least-paid U.S. workers.AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee

The Biden administration is likely celebrating a better-than-expected jobs report, which showed surging employment and wages. However, for millions of working Americans, being employed doesn’t guarantee a living income.

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