These charts ... US consumers. “I don't buy it. The excess saving story is one that has officially outlived its usefulness.” “Consumption is being supported by ongoing gains in real incomes ...

Data: Center for American Progress; Chart: Danielle Alberti/Axios Visuals ... than they were a year ago. 41% of us have seen a real wage increase of more than 5%. Be smart: Higher wages don ...

Claim: President Trump says he built the greatest ever US economy prior to the coronavirus ... back significantly to 7.9% in September. Real wages (adjusted for inflation) grew throughout Trump's ...