econspeakers.bsky.social
The Economic Speakers Bureau is a national network of policy experts who provide commentary and analysis for journalists and outlets covering the economy.
👤 Joined on 27 October 2023
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@econspeakers.bsky.socialTomorrow is Mother’s Day. Want to buy your mom a bouquet to express your love and gratitude? Thanks to Trump’s tariffs, flower costs have gone up 16% compared to one year ago.
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Show PostThe April #JobsDay numbers show job growth continued with payrolls up by 115K and unemployment holding steady at 4.3%. A factor I normally don’t talk about in the report is wages, but I want to highlight what has been happening given affordability concerns. (1/7)
Show PostA good proxy for private sector working class wages is Average Hourly Earnings of Production and Nonsupervisory Workers, Total Private. Over the past year, it has been falling. (2/7)
Show PostThis is a concern because while wages have been falling, prices have been increasing during this same time. Both CPI and PCE have been going up, driven by tariffs and the war in Iran. (3/7)
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