• Lucidlethargy
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    Serious question: are they up higher than inflation if you adjust for the last three years?

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      Yes, that’s what real wages mean, adjusted for inflation

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        Wage growth now is outpacing inflation, meaning we’re going in the right direction. But if you compare over a few years, many people have fallen behind and have a lot of catching up to do.