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Gale L. Pooley

Gale L. Pooley

Economist, Senior Fellow at Discovery Institute

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Notable Quotes

"Time prices reconcile economics with a universal standard of measurement. Unlike money, time can't be counterfeited or inflated."

Stories

The affordability debate: Are things getting cheaper or more expensive?

Money Moves

Co-developer of time price methodology and Simon Abundance Index

For decades, economists have argued over whether life is getting more affordable. A new analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data from 2000 to 2025 shows that while the Consumer Price Index rose 92.6%, average hourly wages climbed 131.1%.

Updated May 23