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Economy

elleng

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1. Wages haven't grown in a long time (as I, not an economist, recall,)

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2018, 11:41 PM

Jul 2018

even under Prez Obama's administration of continuing improvement after disastrous bush years. The 'system' won't allow it, and may be a major part of our downfall.

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Wages aren't growing when adjusted for inflation, new data finds [View all] TomCADem Jul 2018 OP

Wages haven't grown in a long time (as I, not an economist, recall,) elleng Jul 2018 #1

Wages Grew Under Obama, Just Not Fast Due to Great Recession... TomCADem Jul 2018 #2

I noticed that for a long time. The money I made in construction was the same I made in the 90s. rusty quoin Jul 2018 #3

Thought so, elleng Jul 2018 #4

True. However, the Trump/Sanders Anti-Trade... TomCADem Jul 2018 #5

It's trumps scapegoating policies that are harming the middle class; elleng Jul 2018 #6

Trump Totally Stole Sanders' Populist Trade Policies TomCADem Jul 2018 #7

"Bernie should take the issue back." yallerdawg Jul 2018 #8

Just Wish Bernie Was Not MIA on Trade TomCADem Jul 2018 #9