Mike Konczal says claims of broad US wage gains fall apart after inflation. Using 3.9% CPI, he argues nominal pay growth is negative in real terms up to the 75t

BWB News TV • 2026-08-06 21:26 UTC • By Billy Odell Tucker-Robinson

Mike Konczal says claims of broad US wage gains fall apart after inflation. Using 3.9% CPI, he argues nominal pay growth is negative in real terms up to the 75th percentile, challenging across-the-board gain narratives.

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