President Bush's State of the Union Address focused on his plans create an "ownership society" in the United States. Among the most radical changes is "reform" of the Social Security system a proposal causing heated debate. The Advancement Project's
Connie Rice joins David Brancaccio to talk about the financial state of the union for middle and working class Americans. And NOW takes a look at the new jobs being created in the U.S. today. Make use of NOW's coverage of the U.S. income and inequality to get the facts, brush up on the issues under debate and find out what's going on in YOUR neighborhood.
Debate Social Security Reform, Tax and Spending Priorities, Overtime Legislation
Facts and Figures Wage Trends, Inequality in the Western World, Executive Pay