FREEDOM LINE BLOG: Image of the Day: The Ongoing Biden Pay Cut
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Image of the Day: The Ongoing Biden Pay Cut

Posted without additional commentary, per the latest Labor Department data, here's an illustration from economist Steve Moore of the immediate and ongoing pay cut that Americans have experienced since Joe Biden became president:

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="522"] The Biden Pay Cut[/caption]…[more]

June 06, 2023 • 11:45 AM
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