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		"the income of the average American will double approximately every 39 years"? (columbia.edu)
		3 points by luu on May 30, 2024 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 2 comments

reify on May 30, 2024 [–]

while the cost of living will triple

yorwba on May 30, 2024 | [–]

The claim is about real GDP per capita, which is adjusted for inflation.

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