Each generation is getting lower pay for the same job. A higher percentage of income goes toward the same things. Why aren't people demanding inflation-adjusted salaries?" here I'm talking about real value not nominal value How is this not a fraud? byu/SystemNo1217 inAskEconomics Posted by SystemNo1217
flavorless_beef on May 10, 2026 3:31 pm if you are in the US, adjusted for inflation, wages and incomes are the highest theyve been: – https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LES1252881600Q – https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MEPAINUSA672N
Mouth_Herpes on May 10, 2026 3:32 pm Your premise is not true. Wages have outpaced inflation [federal reserve data source](https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LES1252881600Q)
EconomistWithaD on May 10, 2026 3:36 pm Also, low income workers saw the highest real income growth in decades from 2019-2024/2025 (in addition to the other links). https://www.epi.org/publication/strong-wage-growth-for-low-wage-workers-bucks-the-historic-trend/ https://www.clevelandfed.org/publications/cd-reports/2026/20260218-real-hourly-wage-growth-across-lower-half-of-wage-distribution https://www.clevelandfed.org/publications/economic-commentary/2025/ec-202511-did-inflation-affect-households-differently
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if you are in the US, adjusted for inflation, wages and incomes are the highest theyve been:
– https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LES1252881600Q
– https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MEPAINUSA672N
Your premise is not true. Wages have outpaced inflation [federal reserve data source](https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LES1252881600Q)
Also, low income workers saw the highest real income growth in decades from 2019-2024/2025 (in addition to the other links).
https://www.epi.org/publication/strong-wage-growth-for-low-wage-workers-bucks-the-historic-trend/
https://www.clevelandfed.org/publications/cd-reports/2026/20260218-real-hourly-wage-growth-across-lower-half-of-wage-distribution
https://www.clevelandfed.org/publications/economic-commentary/2025/ec-202511-did-inflation-affect-households-differently