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>> as lawmakers in washington threat on the appeal the affordable care act and vote to cut nearly $40 billion from food stamps, many people are in the worst struggle of their lives economically forgotten by those lawmakers. the median income is not much different from what it was in 1989. when it was $51,681. just a little less. today's median income is down 9% from its peak of $56,000 in 1999. this despite economic growth and new jobs. former clinton labor secretary takes an in-depth look at the causes of our wealth gap. >> contrary to popular mythol y

>> as lawmakers in washington threat on the appeal the affordable care act and vote to cut nearly $40 billion from food stamps, many people are in the worst struggle of their lives economically forgotten by those lawmakers. the median income is not much different from what it was in 1989. when it was $51,681. just a little less. today's median income is down 9% from its peak of $56,000 in 1999. this despite economic growth and new jobs. former clinton labor secretary takes an in-depth look at the causes of our wealth gap. >> contrary to popular