They show a graph of the median income, the income where half the country earns less and half the country earns more. For 2016 we get up to $59,039, but it was nearly as good ($58665) way back in 1999. In short, median income has only risen a measly $374 over the span of 17 years. Pretty chinsy (0.6%) in my book.
Things looked so bad that Obama changed the methodology in 2013 giving everyone a $400 wage boost. Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics.
We have a long way to go before we can say everyone is getting better wages.
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