>left the average American largely no better off than before. >While wages are now rising faster than prices No better, no worse -- that's inflation, all righ

>left the average American largely no better off than before. >While wages are now rising faster than prices No better, no worse -- that's inflation, all right. The hours worked to pay for something is still about the same over several years' time. The article also acknowledges how many mortgage holders are unaffected by recent interest rate increases.