David Cooper

David Cooper is an economic analyst at the Economic Policy Institute. His work focuses on the minimum wage, state labor markets, poverty, and wage and income trends.

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How We Can Save $17 Billion in Public Assistance – Annually

Raising the federal minimum wage to $12 would generate about $17 billion in savings to government assistance programs.

By: David Cooper ,; TalkPoverty.org

February 29, 2016

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Sanders Calls Out Musk for Billionaire Exploitation of Foreign H-1B Workers

After Delay Following Failed First Vote, Johnson Narrowly Wins Speakership

Residents Say Their Daily Struggles Are Sidelined in Coverage of NOLA Attack

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