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‘I don’t think there’s a floor’: Workers’ share of America’s income is at a record low before the AI boom even begins
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Data indicates that the share of American income going to workers has fallen to a record low. Economists note that the productivity gains driving current economic trends occurred prior to the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence tools.
WHY IT MATTERS
This trend highlights growing economic inequality as worker compensation lags behind productivity, raising concerns about how future technological advancements like artificial intelligence might further impact the labor market.
EY-Parthenon chief economist Gregory Daco says that the economy’s surprising productivity gains so far predate AI.
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