The labor share of income in the US is at its lowest post-war level

According to the New York Federal Reserve's research, the share of national income flowing to workers has hit its lowest point since the end of World War Two. Wages and salaries now account for a smaller proportion of total income, while capital and corporate profits claim a larger share—a shift that underscores widening economic inequality.

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