How much is your paycheck really worth?
How much is your paycheck really worth?  
Podcast: Marketplace
Published On: Mon Oct 09 2023
Description: Real wages — what’s left in your paycheck after accounting for inflation — have been rising for the last several months. So how does the “what’s coming in” column in your finances spreadsheet compare to the “what’s going out” column? In this episode, we get into the nitty gritty of spending power and what it means for the economy. Plus, the green energy transition needs more workers, the lending business is sour thanks to high interest rates, and the Nobel Prize in economics goes to a gender wage gap expert.