Under Trump, inflation-adjusted wages are declining

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US real wages aren’t just flat. They’re falling
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If the economy is 'roaring', why are so many Americans still struggling? Bernie Sanders. July 16, 2018. The Guardian.  By Bernie Sanders. July 17, 2018. USA Today.


 * As Workers' Wages Continue to Fall Under Trump, Analysis Shows CEO Pay Is Way Higher Than Typically Reported. By Jake Johnson. July 26, 2018. Common Dreams.
 * An Update for 2018: More Evidence That Half of Americans Are In or Near Poverty. July 2, 2018. By Paul Buchheit. Common Dreams.

National (US) Pay Trends. July 10, 2018. "Since 2006, wages have risen 12.9 percent overall in the US. But when you factor in inflation, 'real wages' have actually fallen 9.3 percent. In other words, the income for a typical worker today buys them less than it did in 2006."


 * Commons: Category: Median income. Charts, graphs, maps