Economic Policy Institute

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African Americans face widespread racial disparities across the Midwest
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African Americans face widespread racial disparities across the Midwest

“While many Midwestern cities appear in viral ‘best places to live’ lists, they are also among the very worst places to live for African Americans”

Raising the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025 would lift wages for over 33 million workers
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Raising the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025 would lift wages for over 33 million workers

The increase would boost total annual wages for these low-wage workers by $92.5 billion, lifting annual earnings for the average affected year-round worker by $2,800.

Since 2010, Minnesota’s economy has outperformed Wisconsin’s by virtually every available measure
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Since 2010, Minnesota’s economy has outperformed Wisconsin’s by virtually every available measure

Since taking office in 2010, Governors Dayton and Walker have pursued vastly different state economic policy agendas