Originally Posted by Greyghost
Not hardly, you all need to read other than fox and the far-right propaganda sheets. Inflation from Jan 2016 to present is $0.23 on the dollar. Or in other words $1 in 2016 when trump took office is worth $1.23 today in purchasing power. But the job situation and pay are one hell of a lot better today than when trump left office. And with the minimum wage increases and better paying jobs. Wage growth has grown 10% or better from 2016 to present. As far as market trends its always up and down. trumps tariffs didn't help that at all either.

Phil
So, you're a fan of basically a 13% loss in buying power over the past 6 years..........using your figures.

$0.23 = 23% inflation

vs a 10% rise in wages

the math I learned years ago seems to lead me to believe there's a bit of a shortfall somewhere.


The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
(Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)

member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?