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The Productivity Paradox in September 2026
Lucas and Luna dissect why wages are finally catching up to prices, but only for a specific slice of the workforce. With core CPI holding at 337.8 and average hourly earnings hitting thirty-seven dollars and eighty cents in August, we explore the divergence between headline inflation and the real purchasing power available to knowledge workers versus service employees. We look at the employment cost index data from April and ask whether this wage-price convergence is sustainable or just a temporary reprieve before the next economic cycle hits.
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