This is an editorial. Mr. Ludwig, the author, is providing statistics from his own institute. Doesn’t mean he’s automatically wrong, just that the article should be viewed as any other editorial, rather than statement of fact.

“And that laid bare the oft-quoted riposte that wage gains outpaced inflation during the crisis following COVID-19.”

I can’t speak for anyone else, but my wages only go up once a year while prices go up all the time.

The only way to really see a wage increase is to change jobs, otherwise you’ll get your annual 3% bump.

Hurr durr. The people actually feeling the squeeze and getting fucked were right. Hurr durr. Don’t know how we got that wrong. Hurr durr.