Maryland may be the richest state in the nation, but hourly workers are not seeing much of that money, according to a report released last week by Progressive Maryland.
The report, "State of Working Maryland 2007," said that while the state's high median household income earned it the top ranking in a Census report in August, stagnant wages are plaguing hourly wage earners with all levels of education and earning history.
"The label of Maryland as the richest state presents a false impression that everyone benefits from windfalls," said Donna Edwards, secretary and treasurer for the Maryland State and D.C....
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