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American workers' wages stagnant, even in a great economy: why?

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RE: American workers' wages stagnant, even in a great economy: why?

August 13, 2018 at 3:43 pm

(August 13, 2018 at 3:17 pm)RoadRunner79 Wrote: Yes, for cost of living increases,

Yes, I meant in real dollars. From what I've seen, the bottom half or so of the US is making the same in inflation-adjusted dollars as they were 50 years ago.

Conceptually, is this a problem? Is a cashier today doing more than a cashier 50 years ago?

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American workers' wages stagnant, even in a great economy: why? - by Aegon - August 12, 2018 at 1:53 pm

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RE: American workers' wages stagnant, even in a great economy: why? - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - August 12, 2018 at 2:12 pm

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RE: American workers' wages stagnant, even in a great economy: why? - by Minimalist - August 12, 2018 at 2:26 pm

RE: American workers' wages stagnant, even in a great economy: why? - by The Grand Nudger - August 12, 2018 at 2:48 pm

RE: American workers' wages stagnant, even in a great economy: why? - by Brian37 - August 12, 2018 at 2:48 pm

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RE: American workers' wages stagnant, even in a great economy: why? - by Chad32 - August 12, 2018 at 3:38 pm

RE: American workers' wages stagnant, even in a great economy: why? - by Minimalist - August 12, 2018 at 3:43 pm

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RE: American workers' wages stagnant, even in a great economy: why? - by Minimalist - August 12, 2018 at 9:51 pm

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RE: American workers' wages stagnant, even in a great economy: why? - by John V - August 13, 2018 at 3:43 pm

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