Powerhx3 t1_is6yt79 wrote on October 13, 2022 at 7:20 PM

Wage increases, 0-2% tops.

EnvironmentalCry3898 t1_is8f9es wrote on October 14, 2022 at 1:27 AM

if wages went with cpi COLA.. holy cow. I witness the increases to military. not much else goes with it but gov. If ssdi in 1997 was $640 continuous into today... 2023 is going to be $1141.

Llanite t1_is924rj wrote on October 14, 2022 at 4:40 AM

Are you ready to see the interest expense of 2022? 🤣

100dylan99 t1_iscbvvf wrote on October 14, 2022 at 9:38 PM

Incomes have, adjusted for CPI, increased steadily in the last 40 years in the US. They absolutely do keep up with cost of living. You're being melodramatic.

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MEPAINUSA672N

Miserly_Bastard t1_is8hwsm wrote on October 14, 2022 at 1:47 AM

Only the most unimportant people in our society work for taxable wages. They also raise our children. But you know what? Fuck the future. Our gerentocracy needs more money today, coincidentally in an October before an election cycle.