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The Productivity Wage Gap in October 2026
Lucas and Luna dig into the divergence between rising corporate margins and stagnant worker purchasing power. With third-quarter GDP at 3.4 percent and core PCE price index ticking up to 130.9, they explore how productivity gains are being captured by capital rather than labor. The episode examines why average hourly earnings of 37.8 dollars haven't translated into real wealth for the middle class, focusing on the specific mechanics of wage stagnation versus profit expansion.
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