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ProfessorGAC

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2. It Sure Is

Reply to Igel (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 15, 2026, 04:53 PM

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But, if prices starred to spike post-COVID, then the numerator was falling at rate X, while denominator went up by rate (x+y).
Which is consistent with margins rising in the other chart.
Pay people less; charge them more for products while real wages go down, margins & stock goes up.
Everyone is happy except the "other" 320 million people caught in the squeeze.

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That's a pretty steep decline in % GDI that went to labor ... from 2020 to 2025. n/t Igel Sunday #1

It Sure Is ProfessorGAC Sunday #2

Good visual pattyloutwo Sunday #3