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Claim Text: Since early 2021, average hourly earnings are up about 21.8 percent.
Simplified Text: Average hourly earnings have increased by approximately 21.8% since early 2021.
Confidence Score: 0.900
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Created: December 6, 2025 at 12:30 AM (8 months ago)
Last Updated: December 6, 2025 at 12:30 AM (8 months ago)

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https://reason.com/2025/11/13/democrats-are-beating-trump-on-affordability-will-he-keep-pretending-otherwise

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