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Claim Text: The hourly wages of the bottom third of Americans are up by even more: over 40 percent.
Simplified Text: Hourly wages for the lowest-paid third of Americans have risen over 40%.
Confidence Score: 0.800
Claim Maker: Noah Smith
UUID: 737ba323-e24e-4e92-9958-76f4a1609600
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Created: December 6, 2025 at 1:29 AM (8 months ago)
Last Updated: December 6, 2025 at 1:29 AM (8 months ago)

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