The AI Economy Is Rewriting the American Dream for Blue-Collar Workers

In the debut episode of Wages and Prices, Lucas and Luna examine how the AI-driven economy is reshaping the American Dream for blue-collar workers. With the S&P 500 down 1.2% in the past five days and the Russell 2000 falling 3.4%, small caps are getting hammered. Meanwhile, average hourly earnings crept up to $37.40 in April, but CPI hit 332.4, eroding purchasing power. Lucas explains why the AI boom may actually benefit tradespeople and factory workers more than knowledge workers. They reference a recent CNBC headline and discuss how Kevin Warsh's upcoming swearing-in as Fed chair could shift policy. The conversation offers a framework for listeners to understand wage-inflation dynamics without jargon, using specific numbers like the 2.48% 10-year breakeven inflation rate. This episode sets the tone for a show that drills into one concrete angle per episode—no hot takes, just data and smart conversation. #AIEconomy #AmericanDream #BlueCollar #WagesAndPrices #Economics #Inflation #FederalReserve #KevinWarsh #BondVigilantes #CNBC #Russell2000 #S&P500 #CPI #PurchasingPower #SmallCaps #InterestRates #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo