Wage growth lags inflation, making the affordability crisis feel even more acute
Wages in the United States have been growing below the level of inflation, meaning that the purchasing power for many workers has gone down at a time when affordability concerns are front and center ahead of the midterm elections. Workers’
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Wages in the United States have been growing below the level of inflation, meaning that the purchasing power for many workers has gone down at a time when affordability concerns are front and center ahead of the midterm elections. Workers’ hourly earnings, as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, have not kept up with […]
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