[dirtboy]

Indeed, and that's my point. The increase in salaries is distinct from the net purchasing power. They are two different beasts. Let's not confuse them, shall we.

What kind of crap is this, Southack? You're the one who tried to make a point by saying that average salaries were going up. You've clung to that statistic as a defense, even when I showed that the net purchasing power actually went DOWN. You can't have it both ways now.

Is this how you perceive to win debates? Keep spewing the same nonsense nonstop until the other side gives up and goes away?

[Southack]

"You're the one who tried to make a point by saying that average salaries were going up. You've clung to that statistic as a defense, even when I showed that the net purchasing power actually went DOWN. You can't have it both ways now."

Of course I can have it both ways. Both of the above items are true, after all.

Average national salaries have gone up. That's true.

Average purchasing power has gone down. That's also true.

Two different things. Both true. Let's not confuse them with each other. They are two different things.