'Inequality in a nutshell' -- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says the Dow's record high is meaningless for many Americans

AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez argued a record high for the Dow Jones Industrial Average underlines the problem of stagnant US wages. In a tweet on Sunday, she highlighted the widening wealth gap between investors and salaried workers "The Dow soars, wages don't," the New York congresswoman said. "Inequality in a nutshell." While the Dow surged about 22% in 2019. But US wages rose just 2.9% in the 12 months to December. View Business Insider's homepage for more stories. ...