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02.07.2026

A bigger paycheck can still mean less purchasing power, Justin Wolfers notes — Inflation can erode salary increases

Justin Wolfers explains that inflation can erode the real value of a salary increase, effectively turning what appears to be a raise into a reduction in actual purchasing power.

He highlights the concept known as money illusion, where people focus on the nominal dollar amount of their pay while overlooking how inflation impacts their real income.

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