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After the US unpegged the dollar from gold in 1971, worker's compensation has not kept up with productivity.
Productivity has risen 80.9%, yet hourly pay has only risen 29.4%... a 2.7x difference.
Disconnecting money from physical reality has had dire consequences.
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