EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 6 MIN
Why Your Raise Is Finally Beating College Tuition Hikes
from Wages and Prices with Fexingo: Cost of Living, Pay Raises, and Workers' Purchasing Power · host Fexingo
In Episode 60 of Wages and Prices with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna examine a long-awaited shift: wage growth is finally outpacing college tuition increases. With average hourly earnings at $37.50 and median weekly earnings hitting $1,204, workers are gaining ground against education costs that have risen faster than inflation for decades. The hosts break down the numbers behind this trend, discuss how it's reshaping enrollment decisions and student debt expectations, and consider whether it's sustainable. They also look at which states and income brackets are seeing the most benefit. A grounded, data-driven conversation for anyone watching their paycheck against life's biggest expenses. #Wages #CollegeTuition #Inflation #CostOfLiving #Economics #LaborMarket #WageGrowth #HigherEducation #StudentDebt #Paycheck #PurchasingPower #FinancialWellness #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EconomicTrends #EducationCosts #RealWages #PayRaises Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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In Episode 60 of Wages and Prices with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna examine a long-awaited shift: wage growth is finally outpacing college tuition increases. With average hourly earnings at $37.50 and median weekly earnings hitting $1,204, workers are gaining ground against education costs that have risen faster than inflation for decades. The hosts break down the numbers behind this trend, discuss how it's reshaping enrollment decisions and student debt expectations, and consider whether it's sustainable. They also look at which states and income brackets are seeing the most benefit. A grounded, data-driven conversation for anyone watching their paycheck against life's biggest expenses. #Wages #CollegeTuition #Inflation #CostOfLiving #Economics #LaborMarket #WageGrowth #HigherEducation #StudentDebt #Paycheck #PurchasingPower #FinancialWellness #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EconomicTrends #EducationCosts #RealWages #PayRaises Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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