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12. Real weekly earnings... Obama last 3y: +4.48%, Trump's first 35 mo: +2.84%, Last 12 mo: +0.31%

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 03:24 PM

Feb 2020

Real (meaning inflation-adjusted) average weekly earnings of production and non-supervisory workers:
http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CES0500000031

I'm using Trump's first 35 months instead of 36 months because the January CPI report won't be released until February 13. I'll then be able then to do Trump's 36 months and last 12 months through January 31. But anyway, this is how it is shaping up.

What's odd is that pretty much ever since Trump has been president, the media has been talking about the tightening labor market and wages finally rising. Well, the figures show a wage slowdown compared to Obama's last 3 years.

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Pic Of The Moment: About Trump's Claim That He Rescued America's Job Market From Obama... [View all] EarlG Feb 2020 OP

Put this on a billboard/truck and park it at entrance to Spanky rallies. fierywoman Feb 2020 #1

Obama handed the rePuticans/tRump 3.1% deficit/GDP. Now it's 5.1% ffr Feb 2020 #2

+1 sandensea Feb 2020 #14

Perfect picture of the Cons lies about economy.. pbmus Feb 2020 #3

Not the best meme really Lucky Luciano Feb 2020 #4

Good point. ArtTownsend Feb 2020 #8

All Trump knows how to do is lie! PJMcK Feb 2020 #5

K & R & Bookmarked! SunSeeker Feb 2020 #6

Trump is still lying about being better than the "scary black President." Sad! ArtTownsend Feb 2020 #7

It's his golfing lifestyle. CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #9

Life expectancy is down under Trump too. progree Feb 2020 #10

Trump's job creation record - pretty good for a Republican (but that's not saying much) progree Feb 2020 #11

Real weekly earnings... Obama last 3y: +4.48%, Trump's first 35 mo: +2.84%, Last 12 mo: +0.31% progree Feb 2020 #12

Deficits falling (under Obama) and rising (under Trump) progree Feb 2020 #13

Trump's tiny little fingers are also at least 19% shorter. 11 Bravo Feb 2020 #15

Perfect! Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #16

Well, if you want an apples-apples comparison, it should be first 3 yrs of Obama. oldsoftie Feb 2020 #17

k&r DesertRat Feb 2020 #18

Keeping this one for sure! calimary Feb 2020 #19