Inflation is so high that it's erasing all wage gains (post by Heather Long)

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Inflation at 4.2% outpaces wage growth of 3.4%, squeezing Americans financially as basic costs rise.

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Inflation (4.2%) is outpacing wage growth (3.4%), reducing consumer purchasing power.
Rising costs for basic necessities like gas, electricity, and food are squeezing the middle class.

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Inflation: 4.2% in May for the past year

Wage growth: 3.4% in May for the past year.

Americans are getting squeezed financially. This isn't just "bad vibes" about the economy. There is real pain, especially for middle-class olds. It's tough because so many basic items are seeing sizable price increases: gas, electricity, food, medical care.

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