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![BenjaminNorton Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::852269288.png) Ben Norton [@BenjaminNorton](/creator/twitter/BenjaminNorton) on x 317.2K followers
Created: 2025-07-22 22:09:42 UTC

You want to know a big reason why there's so much discontent and instability in the US?

Median nominal (non-inflation-adjusted) wages have only increased by X times since 1990 (median real wages were stagnant).

Meanwhile corporate profits (after tax) increased by over XX times.

![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GwfnTliW8AMKIfQ.jpg)

XXXXXX engagements

![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/p:tweet::1947781122542194793/c:line.svg)

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