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Middle-class wages aren't keeping up. Some economists say policy is suppressing pay growth

By CNBC   |   2 months ago
Middle-class wages aren't keeping up. Some economists say policy is suppressing pay growth

Productivity in the U.S. increased significantly from 1979 to 2024, but hourly pay did not keep pace, leading to wage stagnation. Some economists suggest deliberate policy decisions have hindered workers' wage growth, possibly due to high unemployment rates.

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