https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/13/american-wages-flat-even-as-productivity-climbs/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 09:18:10 -0400<![CDATA[Some economists say it is wrong to look at just wages because other aspects of employee compensation, notably health costs, have risen. But overall employee compensation — including health and retirement benefits — has also slipped badly, falling to its lowest share of national income in more than 50 years while corporate profits have climbed to their highest share over that time.]]>Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:00:25 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/13/american-wages-flat-even-as-productivity-climbs-n99199