They compared purchasing power for an actual apples to apples comparison. Did you even read the article, or just look at the graph without context?
Some people have a gut reaction to take any bad news about America as slander or manipulated science; choosing to reject the truth as their dear leader tells them to.
Some people have a gut reaction to take any bad news about America as slander or manipulated science; choosing to reject the truth as their dear leader tells them to.