EPISODE · Feb 8, 2023 · 7 MIN
Worker Pay Is Rising, But Their Piece of the Pie Is Shrinking
from WSJ Your Money Matters · host WSJ Your Money Matters
The Federal Reserve says worker pay in the U.S. is rising too fast for it to bring inflation down to 2%. WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Justin Lahart joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how workers’ share of the economy continues to shrink, despite rising hourly wages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Federal Reserve says worker pay in the U.S. is rising too fast for it to bring inflation down to 2%. WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Justin Lahart joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how workers’ share of the economy continues to shrink, despite rising hourly wages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Worker Pay Is Rising, But Their Piece of the Pie Is Shrinking
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