Average hourly wage growth has exceeded inflation for 12 straight months, according to new Bureau of Labor Statistics data released this morning. This real (or inflation-adjusted) wage growth is a key indicator of how well the average worker’s wage can improve their standard of living. As inflation continues to normalize, I’m optimistic more workers will…
The article is real and “shit still sucks” can both be true.
My thought upon reading the headline was “gonna need another 12 years before people start thinking we have turned the corner for the better.”
If an effect is that minor it could be statistical noise.