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Babson on Labor Conditions and Immigrant Impact
Babson Institute studies show common labor has more purchasing power per hour than ever, with near full employment and rising wages despite limited union influence. Immigrant suppression since WWI reduced labor supply, causing strong demand and shifting wealth toward common labor, with women entering financial independence and real estate and securities drawing from working-class deposits.
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