Evaluating a Policy on Wage Increases
A government official makes the following public statement: 'To ensure our citizens see a real improvement in their quality of life, we will work with businesses to implement a 7% average increase in nominal wages this year. With last year's price level increase at only 3%, this policy guarantees a substantial 4% boost to the purchasing power of the average worker.' Evaluate the economic soundness of this official's 'guarantee,' explaining the potential outcome for workers' purchasing power.
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