CHART: Typical Hourly Wage Went Up Just $1.23 In The Last 36 Years

CHART: Typical Hourly Wage Went Up Just $1.23 In The Last 36 Years: pOur guest blogger is Laura Pereyra, special assistant for communications at the Center for American Progress Action Fund. In a speech yesterday, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) claimed that President Obama created “class resentment” by calling for slightly higher taxes on the wealthiest Americans. At the same time, Occupy Wall Street protesters continue [...]/p