“We’ve seen real wages for hourly workers, non-supervisory workers, rise almost 2% in the first five months,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed on the latest episode of “Pod Force One.”
Blue-collar wage growth under Trump sees largest increase in nearly 60 years, Treasury sec reveals on Pod Force One
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June 17, 2025
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