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Claim Text: Hourly wages, adjusted for inflation, are up substantially since the 1990s.
Simplified Text: Inflation-adjusted hourly wages have increased since the 1990s.
Confidence Score: 0.800
Claim Maker: Noah Smith
UUID: 7de7f97f-a8d2-4daf-9f3b-806f164564d7
Vector Index: ✗ No vector
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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