The Bottom Line: As retirees get a raise, inflation is hurting workers
Inflation's toll: As Jim Gallagher rejoices over the 8.7% cost-of-living raise that Social Security recipients are getting, he and David Nicklaus note that most workers' wages are failing to keep pace with inflation.
David Nicklaus
David Nicklaus is a business columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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