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7. I agree, Look at any chart that

Reply to doc03 (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 11:23 AM

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graphs the increase in production to the increase in wages. They track together going up until Reagan. After Reagan, production still goes up, but wages flat line. Trickle down don't trickle, never has, never will.

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