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The Invisible Tax on Your September Paycheck
We break down why your August wage gains feel invisible in September 2026. With the CPI at 334.1 and core PCE holding at 130.7, the gap between nominal pay raises and actual purchasing power is widening. We look at how sticky service prices and the Employment Cost Index create a silent squeeze that stock market highs can’t mask.
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