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Wages rise ... but prices rise more

by Mitchell Hartman

Mar 31, 2022

If wages were to rise as fast as prices right now, it could lead to a wage-price spiral, something the Fed is trying to prevent.

Wage increases aren't keeping up with inflation, but experts say it will even out soon.

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