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This means that even though Americans’ nominal wages have increased, their real wages have declined as their dollars buy less.
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Ron Paul, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2024
Japan’s public debt is already 264% of GDP—the highest in the world, and nominal wages (not adjusted for inflation) rose by just 4% from 1990 to 2019, compared with 145% in the U.S.
—Time, 13 Nov. 2023
Rising prices and nominal wages pushed voters into higher tax brackets, draining their discretionary income.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 10 June 2023
For example, in December 2022 median nominal wages grew by 6.1% while the CPI was up 6.4%.
—Phillip Braun, Forbes, 3 May 2023
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Ron Paul, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2024
Japan’s public debt is already 264% of GDP—the highest in the world, and nominal wages (not adjusted for inflation) rose by just 4% from 1990 to 2019, compared with 145% in the U.S.
—Time, 13 Nov. 2023
Rising prices and nominal wages pushed voters into higher tax brackets, draining their discretionary income.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 10 June 2023
For example, in December 2022 median nominal wages grew by 6.1% while the CPI was up 6.4%.
—Phillip Braun, Forbes, 3 May 2023
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“Nominal wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nominal%20wages. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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