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To: Road Walker who wrote (302052)	9/14/2006 10:25:42 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) of 1575289

The first link is nothing but data. No spin or analysis. The 2nd link contains very reasonable analysis (along with data) by a respected Harvard economist along with links to the source of the raw data (the Bureau of Economic Affairs) Also see "The Bureau of Labor Statistics does calculate real hourly compensation for the nonfarm business sector, a measure that includes benefits. Let's see what those numbers look like: cafehayek.typepad.com Realhourly What these numbers show is that for every year since the recession of 2001, real hourly compensation has actually increased. It's up since 2003 as well. And this year it's up quite dramatically." cafehayek.typepad.com Starting at Q3 2004 you get consecutive changes of +2.3,+2.0,+1.9,-2.0,+2.2,-0.4,+1,+4.7,+0.4 If you want to look at the years under Bush you get 2001 +1.2 2002 +2.0 2003 +1.7 2004 +0.9 2005 +1.0 2006 over a 2.5% rate so far but the data is only for 2 Q. Source Bureau of Labor Statistics That's not as good as the 1996 to 2000 period but it definitly positive inflation adjusted growth.

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