Trump keeps lying that wages are growing for the first time in 20 years. In fact, nominal wage growth is the same as it was in the late Obama era – and real (inflation-adjusted) wage growth has fallen into negative territory: https://t.co/7AxhZqTPpa
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) August 10, 2018
While productivity continues to slowly rise, wages aren'thttps://t.co/50yvXb4NUZ pic.twitter.com/pSybNiYls5
— Axios (@axios) August 8, 2018
A new low point for Trump on the real wage growth front, down 0.2% Y/Y per today’s CPI report https://t.co/t8cyf4BZv0 pic.twitter.com/wWGHFxw5Kf
— Steven Rattner (@SteveRattner) August 10, 2018
Folks say this economy is on the rise. Well, that may be true for shareholders and stockbrokers. But for most people in America, wages are flat — while the cost of tuition, gas, and housing are climbing. We cannot leave the middle class behind.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 6, 2018
This is stunning. New data out today: real wages are in decline, while corporate profits soar, after the GOP tax cuts. pic.twitter.com/9v3dQxp6p0
— Topher Spiro (@TopherSpiro) August 10, 2018
Sad! 