By Jon Soltz
Every May, we honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in our nationâs armed forces. Across our country, weâll hear from politicians about the importance of âsupporting our troops,â and âleaving no veteran behind.â
These are great soundbites, but fifteen years removed from 9/11âand in the wake of scandals at the VA, a mental health crisis that claims the lives of 22 veterans every day, and unacceptably high unemployment levels among our newest generation of returning warriors, itâs past time to define what this really means. Too often, actions simply donât match the rhetoric.
A prime example of this disconnect is in the debate over State Prevailing Wage lawsârules that effectively establish the minimum wage for skilled construction work.
First established by two Republican US Senators back in the 1930âs, and broadly supported by leaders in both political parties until recently, at least eleven states have proposed or considered eliminating their prevailing wage standards in the last two yearsâincluding Illinois.
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