ECSENOMICS Trends in Wages and Profits in the United states 1-105 Figure 14-7 Real hourly wage rate (1999 prices) 12 10 2 Profit rate on corporate capital (%o per year) 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 Year McGraw-Hilllrwin Source: U.S. Departments of Commerce and LaborMcGraw-Hill/Irwin Copyright © 2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Trends in Wages and Profits in the United States T-105 Figure 14-7 Source: U.S. Departments of Commerce and Labor