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Chris Van Hollen: We have had high productivity growth over time... unfortunately, those increases in productivity rates have not…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2017
We have had high productivity growth over time... unfortunately, those increases in productivity rates have not translated into large increases in real wages.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen discusses the disconnect between productivity growth and wage increases.

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