Decline in Labor’s Share of Corporate Income Since 2000 Means $535 Billion Less for Workers

[edhopper]

http://www.epi.org/publication/the-decline-in-labors-share-of-corporate-income-since-2000-means-535-billion-less-for-workers/

Between 2000 and the second quarter of 2015, the share of income generated by corporations that went to workers’ wages (instead of going to capital incomes like profits) declined from 82.3 percent to 75.5 percent, as the figure shows. This 6.8 percentage-point decline in labor’s share of corporate income might not seem like a lot, but if labor’s share had not fallen this much, employees in the corporate sector would have $535 billion more in their paychecks today. If this amount was spread over the entire labor force (not just corporate sector employees) this would translate into a $3,770 raise for each worker.

And the GOPs answer is more tax cuts for the Corporations and the Rich.
Unchallenged by the Media and believed by at least half the voters. Oh no, the problem is a few immigrants working menial jobs.

Why is this not the #1 issue in this election?

[orpupilofnature57]

1. Oh, but it is to One Candidate , but MSM has a problem with his name, his goals, and his allegiance

to his contributors, the people .

[edhopper]

2. You mean the wacky, left wing socialist

who can't possible be considered a serious candidate but the "Serious People", not like Trump or Carson.
That guy?

[orpupilofnature57]

4. That's the Guy, not a Neo- Liberal, fascist, agent of the oligarchy, so he must be a socialist, or

Wacky Left wing socialist. Good thing MSM doesn't mention him unless it's with Marie Antoinette .

[edhopper]

3. I m kicking my own post here

I thought this was an important story and shows how much the rich leaches are taking from the Middle Class.

I hate to think Trump has not left room on DU for things like this.

That, or it isn't of interest to people here as I thought it would.

[orpupilofnature57]

5. Isn't it pathetic how atrocities like that have become common place ?

[edhopper]

6. I hate to think

people are just resigned to the continuing growing income inequity.

[tblue37]

7. K&R for visibility. nt