Government wants to increase incomes while keeping wages low
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Here’s a paradox: How do you raise people’s disposable income while paying them less?
Wage growth in China is decelerating rapidly. Last year, the private sector saw wage increases below 10% for the first time since 1997 (see Bloomberg link). Anecdotal evidence from talking with lots of companie...