America the Laggard
By virtually any measure, people in the United States are worse off than those in other rich countries. There’s no disputing the impact of our weak entitlements and paltry labor protections.
Workers’ Rights
The United States treats its workers worse than any other peer nation. We not only have the lowest percentage of workers covered by a collective bargaining agreement and the largest share of low-income workers (those earning less than 2/3 the median income), but American workers also enjoy the smallest slice of the overall economic pie. Income inequality in the United States is greater than in any other comparable country.
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