You may have seen an eye-opening statement recently from the Trump White House crowing about its success in pushing up “blue-collar wage growth.” The statement was headlined: “Blue-Collar Wage Growth ...

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While the internet makes it easier to find useful information than in the past, it is also easier to find half-truths and outright misinformation. Long before the introduction of the internet, I ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been bragging about "blue-collar" wage gains during Trump's term, but he isn't telling the whole story. (Manuel Balce Ceneta / Associated Press) You may have seen ...