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Why Your Raise Is Finally Beating the Cost of a Movie Ticket
In episode 170 of Wages and Prices, Lucas and Luna dig into a surprising data point: the cost of a movie ticket has risen just 1.8 percent over the past year, while average hourly earnings are up 3.1 percent. That means your raise is outpacing the price of a night at the cinema for the first time in a decade. They explore the economics behind the trend—the streaming shakeout, the rise of premium formats, and the changing habits of moviegoers—and ask whether this is a durable shift or just a blip. With fresh data from the BLS and the latest PCE report, they also connect the dots to broader…
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