Kaptur Cites Rising Inequality

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Speaking on the House floor, Congresswoman Kaptur said rising inequality in America threatens job growth and future of the middle class.

"The pyramid has gotten very pointed," she said. "The money flows up and it isn't flowing down. We have attrition in the middle class and every single American knows it."

She said the inequality is apparent in the makeup of the House of Representatives. "Fewer and fewer (representatives) come from the middle class," she said. She said many of her colleagues "are so privileged they really can't identify with the struggles of ordinary families. The same pyramid is operating here."

Congresswoman Kaptur noted that even during periods of high unemployment, companies are cutting back on benefits such as health care.

"Those who have big capital, big sources, they invest money and make a lot of money for their shareholders and themselves, but the people they hire are falling further and further behind and they expect the government to compensate for low wages," she said.

Congresswoman Kaptur again voiced support for programs to boost manufacturing. "Manufacturing really does create something that wasn't there before. The decline in manufacturing is so great. We're trying to pick it up with President Obama. For every one of those jobs added, we create new wealth for our country."

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