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Inflation outpaces wage growth for over 40% of Americans (www.forbes.com)
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Wage growth for a large swath of Americans is being outpaced by the rate of inflation, according to data from Indeed, which reported people with low- and middle-paying jobs are likely feeling the most pressure.

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[–] turtlesareneat@discuss.online 4 points 3 weeks ago

Not just inflation but also everything has become a "small monthly service" now and those prices rise every few months. Life was simpler and less fee-based when I was a kid and teenager, just less expenses in general.