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The Productivity Wage Gap in October 2026
Why wage growth is lagging behind inflation despite a tightening labor market. Lucas and Luna examine the divergence between hourly earnings and core CPI, exploring how productivity gains are flowing to capital rather than workers. With unemployment at 4.2% and average hourly earnings rising only slightly, they analyze what this means for purchasing power in late 2026.
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