Black Workers Discover 'Help' From Washington Often Isn'tBy Walter WilliamsInvestor's Business DailyAugust 30, 2011The first was the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931, which mandated minimum wages on federally financed or assisted construction projects. During the bill's legislative debate, the racial objectives were clear. Rep. John Cochran, D-Mo., said he had "received numerous complaints . . . about Southern contractors employing low-paid colored mechanics...
