It used to be that as companies became more productive and more profitable, employees who worked hard and proved their loyalty could count on steady jobs and rising pay and better benefits. But wage growth hasn't matched this pace. The American public is pro-business. But that support rests on an implicit bargain. There is a similar divergence in employee benefits.
Similar divisions apply to employer-sponsored pension coverage.
Although the Secretary did not say it, these facts would seem to result from racial bias in the distribution of opportunity in our society. Growth of the economy is what will save us all, the DLC and Mr. Reich both preach. We would like to continue to provide this service free. Please do not send credit card information via E-mail.