Hello and welcome to the 2nd addition of Allison’s Ode to the Second Moment; a newsletter that provides a safe space for people who think budget constraints are important. First up, let’s think a little more deeply about wage stagnation. As you probably heard, median wage earnings in America have been flat for the last 15 years. Fixing wage stagnation has been the rallying cry of pretty much every politician and it has become an excuse to bash trade.