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by mcgarnagle 3148 days ago
So in other words, no. No to the direct question asked, however, you do have some good points.
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> they are able to work more years

It's clever actually, taking attention from the question which was (total pay / time worked) to (pay rate * time worked). Most wouldn't notice, I'm sure, and it makes things look favourable - especially since your question was about the average worker, not the injured worker, i.e. the exceptional one.