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Why Your Paycheck Isn't Buying More
Lucas and Luna break down the September labor data showing only twenty-nine thousand jobs added, while wages ticked up to thirty-seven dollars and eighty cents per hour. They examine why core inflation remains sticky at three percent despite a cooling headline, exploring the disconnect between nominal pay raises and real purchasing power for the middle class in October 2026.
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