Regarding the claim that “real wages have decreased” — yet I have studied that show such claims ignore the dramatically lower prices for consumer goods and the

Regarding the claim that “real wages have decreased” — yet I have studied that show such claims ignore the dramatically lower prices for consumer goods and the dramatic increase in non-wage benefits. I am not arguing that wages are up or down, but there is enough reasonable doubt that such statements aren’t in the realm of “the sun is hot.” Science should be continually challenging assumptions — especially social science where there is huge opportunity for bias and inconsistently.