It allows Democrats to focus on economic growth and fairness at the same time, sharply defining the debate on the key question voters ask: "Which side are you on?" Leading politicians from both parties are all expressing sympathy for the stagnant prospects of the middle class.
Most of the leading beauty manufacturers have significant stakes in these markets and cannot remain indifferent to the stagnant growth prospects.
And indeed, in our ongoing economic malaise, with deficits continuing to mount, the number of permanently unemployed stagnant, and prospects brightening little for America's own youth, how can the diversion of such enormous resources be justified?
Despite Arab leaders' insistence on the exceptional nature of the developments in Tunisia, the underlying triggers weak employment prospects, stagnant incomes, rising prices and a lack of representation are common in much of the region.
His approval ratings are largely stagnant and his prospects for reelection in doubt.
The millennials – to use a demographic-cum-marketing term that we once laughed off – who came of age as Lehman Brothers collapsed; who cruised through the decade with receding job prospects, stagnant wages and mushrooming debt.
Faced with mounting bills, stagnant wages and the prospect of job losses, buying a new car is probably low down their priority lists.
Consumer sentiment in the United States declined more than expected in June, the Thomson Reuters/ University of Michigansurvey showed, as consumers remained pessimistic about stagnant incomes and job prospects.
"The result is growing disparities in income and employment across the U.S. economy, with highly educated workers enjoying more opportunities and workers with less education facing declining employment prospects and stagnant incomes".
When people talk about inequality these days, they are often talking about three different issues: the astonishing rise of the very rich, the stagnant wages and weakening prospects of the American middle class, and the large number of people at the bottom of the ladder.
In the meantime, disillusioned scientists back in Europe are protesting loudly against their stagnant salaries, poor career prospects, and the bureaucracy, which limits their research possibilities, but there is doubt among the scientists about a significant change.
