American workers' wages stagnant, even in a great economy: why?

[Aegon]

American Workers Just Got a Pay Cut in Economy Trump Calls Great


As I've said countless times, the average worker suffers under the American economic model. Things have to change on a fundamental level. We know that wages have failed to keep up with inflation, and that the top 10 percent of income earners have seen magnificent gains while the rest of us have seen, statistically speaking, nothing. It seems Republicans (and moderate Democrats) have conditioned workers to be content with this reality. This has been an issue for over 30 years. Through Clinton and Obama too.

I align with the political philosophy of social democracy. It's time to take note from its success in the Nordic countries. The average American deserves more. Congress (Dems and Repubs alike) almost unanimously passed the disgusting and highly unnecessary $700 billion to our military complex while we bicker about whether or not we can afford a universal healthcare system. Repulsive.

Other than 'copy the Nordic model" what is your solution? If the Nordic model were so easy to copy (keep in mind, their model involves ultra strict immigration control, Norway is not part of the EU, and has had some of the tightest immigration in Europe) then everyone would do it

You think the thing stopping the US from adopting a form of the Nordic model is that it's hard to Do? As if every conservative and moderate Dem is actively looking to do things differently? The military budget says otherwise