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Inflation Is on the Way Out, But High Prices Make Life Seem “Unaffordable”

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August 19, 2024

The public dialogue about the economy seems to confuse “inflation” with “high prices.”…

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How Will Employer Health Insurance Affect Wages and Social Security?

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April 9, 2024

The rising cost of employer contributions to employer-sponsored health insurance (ESHI) can slow wage growth and erode the Social Security wage base.  Both these effects were evident in the decades before 2005, as ESHI increased as a share of compensation.  Fortunately, the ratio of ESHI contributions to compensation plateaued after 2005, stabilizing wages and halting…

UAW Agreement Strengthens Retirement Security

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December 12, 2023

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Subminimum Wage for Disabled: Unpopular Yet Useful?

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October 31, 2023
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The Impact of High Housing Costs on Retirement

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August 10, 2023
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Women Have Lost a Little Ground on Pay Equality

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April 27, 2023
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The Shrinking Middle and Shrinking Wages

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December 8, 2022
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Inflation Takes a Toll on Workers

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July 14, 2022
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Workers Stress about Inflation Spike

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April 26, 2022
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Social Security’s Average Wage Index Likely to Decline in 2020

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June 23, 2020
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Wages and the Value of Nonemployment

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January 10, 2020