What do you think is the main cause of the increase

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1. Average real wages have increased steadily over the last 100 years. What do you think is the main cause of the increase?

2.  Suppose there were a cap put on executive pay by the government. Suppose that "excessive wages" of executives were "excessively" taxed. What would be the effects on wages of workers down the corporate ladder?

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