Claim: Democratic presidential contender Martin O'Malley claims that "70 percent of us are earning the same or less than they were 12 years ago." Actually, weekly paychecks for rank-and-file workers are 6.6 percent higher, even after adjusting for inflation.
Fact-check: O'Malley's Mangled Wage Statistic - FactCheck.org
Verdict: democratic presidential contender martin o'malley claims that "70 percent of us are earning the same or less than they were 12 years ago." actually, weekly paychecks for rank-and-file workers are 6.6 percent higher, even after adjusting for inflation.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Brooks Jackson
Date published: 2015-06-03T14:58:14