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minus-squarePronell@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8arrow-down3·8 months agoI think it’s the wage growth, lower inflation, and longest sustained low unemployment of my lifetime that drive that economic success. I do however agree that too much attention is paid to the stock market, and that wage growth isn’t high enough.
minus-squarecrusa187linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down3·8 months agoWell considering wages have remained stagnant since the 1970’s, compared to skyrocketing productivity, I’m inclined to agree!
I think it’s the wage growth, lower inflation, and longest sustained low unemployment of my lifetime that drive that economic success.
I do however agree that too much attention is paid to the stock market, and that wage growth isn’t high enough.
Well considering wages have remained stagnant since the 1970’s, compared to skyrocketing productivity, I’m inclined to agree!