Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker wrote in a Medium post last week that since 2009, “after-tax incomes are up nearly 14 percent.”
Using the most basic, aggregate measure, Pritzker is either on target or reasonably close. However, it’s worth noting that this accomplishment is not quite as impressive once you strip out population growth or look at growth levels historically. The statement is accurate but needs clarification or additional information, so we rate it Mostly True.
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