The military buildup on Guam is a fact of life that cannot be ignored. It has brought jobs, mostly for military contractors, but it has also raised the cost of living for working people. It has benefited the few at the expense of the many. Landlords are doing better than they otherwise might have been, …
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The cost of living is up, so why aren’t wages?
The cost of living in Guam has surged, but wages have barely budged. Prices, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 6.4% from the third quarter of 2023 to the third quarter of 2024, according to the latest figures from Guam’s Bureau of Statistics and Plans. What $100 could buy just a year ago …
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