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Why Your Wage Gains Vanish in International Trade
Lucas and Luna examine how escalating U.S.-Canada trade tensions are quietly eroding purchasing power for American workers. With import bans on Canadian goods taking effect, the cost of everyday items from maple syrup to lumber is rising faster than wages. Using July CPI data showing core prices at 336.8, they explore why cross-border friction creates a hidden tax on middle-class budgets that pay raises can't easily cover.
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