Household Incomes Have Declined In 45 of 50 States (1999-2005)

[JABBS]

Yesterday, JABBS noted that Labor Secretary Elaine Chao has been spinning lackluster job- and wage-growth numbers.

Chao boasted to CNN's John Roberts on Sunday that "Overall compensation has been up well over 6% since 2001. So overall, compensation overall is strong." But anyone with half a brain should realize that, by Chao's math, compensation is growing at a pace of 1.2% per year. With inflation at about 3% per year, that's not "growth." That's "not keeping up with inflation."

Want further proof? Check out this update, which includes a startling graphic.

[NVMojo]

1. every Dem running for office needs to study this

[Erika]

2. Chao and her boss are deceivers

But their special interest group backers have never seen higher profits. They stuck it to the working class big time.

[snot]

3. K & R --

More of us than ever are working harder and more productively than ever and have less to show for it than ever. That will continue until we stop it.

[Yogi]

4. K&R

[raccoon]

5. thanks for the link. K & R. nt

[JABBS]

6. thanks for the K&R

[w4rma]

7. I'll bet the median income is much much worse. (nt)

[JABBS]

8. why?