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legitsteryesterday at 5:12 PM1 replyview on HN

Fair, but the year over year growth of labor productivity has been really consistent, as has consumer prices:

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/?g=tjto

So in terms of how much consumers are making in relation to their expenses, it's been remarkably steady this whole time.


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rsalusyesterday at 5:22 PM

yes, but wage growth has not tracked productivity: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/?g=1X020

household expenses have been increasing without commensurate wage growth, resulting in lower savings: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/PSAVERT