Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 194
What Just Happened?
“Since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, Americans have seen no real wage growth on average, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics,” the Washington Post reports.
“Between January 2025 and September 2026, both prices and average hourly pay have risen by about 5.4 percent.”
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