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Sylvia Allegretto

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Happy 91st Anniversary Social Security – OpEd

Key Takeaways It was on August 14, 1935 that President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the Social Security Act.

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Eurasia Review

Sylvia Allegretto

The $2.13 Subminimum Wage: When is Enough Enough?

The federal subminimum wage has been stuck at $2.13 since 1991. This has unquestionably been a boon for employers; as the price of everything else has...

16.06.2026 20

CounterPunch

Sylvia Allegretto

The Subminimum Wage: 35 Years and Still Waiting for Change

As another April 1st rolls by, it marks 35 years of the $2.13 federal subminimum wage. Yes, I realize this seems like an April Fool’s joke, but it...

07.04.2026 10

CounterPunch

Sylvia Allegretto

The Subminimum Wage: 35 Years and Still Waiting for Change

As another April 1st rolls by, it marks 35 years of the $2.13 federal subminimum wage. Yes, I realize this seems like an April Fool’s joke, but it...

04.04.2026 10

CounterPunch

Sylvia Allegretto

Social Security: The Gem of American Economic Policy

Ida May Fuller received Social Security check #00-000-001 on January 31, 1940. The dependability of the program has never faltered since the Social...

18.08.2025 20

CounterPunch

Sylvia Allegretto

Want To Help Low Wage Workers? Dump No Tax On Tips And Pass The Raise The Wage Act – OpEd

The No Tax on Tips Act initially sounds good for hard working folks, especially as it is usually the rich

04.06.2025 20

Eurasia Review

Sylvia Allegretto