Amanda Aronchik

Yeah. And also, I mean, like I should say that she should hope to get a raise and, you know, like hope her household income goes up because that's generally what happens over time. You'll see this spike in the price level and people start demanding raises and we'll get used to higher sticker prices at grocery stores. Okay.

Yeah. And also, I mean, like I should say that she should hope to get a raise and, you know, like hope her household income goes up because that's generally what happens over time. You'll see this spike in the price level and people start demanding raises and we'll get used to higher sticker prices at grocery stores. Okay.

Yeah. And also, I mean, like I should say that she should hope to get a raise and, you know, like hope her household income goes up because that's generally what happens over time. You'll see this spike in the price level and people start demanding raises and we'll get used to higher sticker prices at grocery stores. Okay.

And actually over the last year or so, the wages of Americans have been going up and they've been growing faster than overall grocery prices.

And actually over the last year or so, the wages of Americans have been going up and they've been growing faster than overall grocery prices.

And actually over the last year or so, the wages of Americans have been going up and they've been growing faster than overall grocery prices.

Okay, so Jen, you thought you were calling about groceries, but really we are suggesting you go ask for a raise. Thank you, Greg. This has been super helpful.

Okay, so Jen, you thought you were calling about groceries, but really we are suggesting you go ask for a raise. Thank you, Greg. This has been super helpful.

Okay, so Jen, you thought you were calling about groceries, but really we are suggesting you go ask for a raise. Thank you, Greg. This has been super helpful.

It's always a good call.

It's always a good call.

It's always a good call.

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Exactly. Exactly.

Exactly. Exactly.

Exactly. Exactly.

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