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Description: One of the economy’s biggest mysteries is this: The labor market is the strongest it has been in a decade, yet wages are rising barely faster than inflation.

Source: NYTimes.com

Date: May 26, 2017

Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/26/upshot/the-question-isnt-why-wage-growth-is-so-low-its-why-its-so-high.html?ref=dealbook&_r=0

Questions for discussion:

  • What does this article say about how and why wages rise?
  • What might the current wage situation mean for consumer spending and corporate profits?

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