this afternoon, the refuse collectors who had been on strike pronounced victory, a pay rise of 11% agreed by the council. the union predicts that these demands will spread elsewhere. what we ve seen in the last couple of years is that labour has become a sellers market and over a million vacancies in the country and we see huge areas like social care, hgv drivers, gas fitters, there are shortages and employers need to understand it and it is simply not acceptable that people are expected to see a cut in their living while performing an essential service. today s figures show across the economy pay is increasing less than prices. wage hikes are limited to sectors with shortages. where that goes is the big unknown of the recovery. faisal islam, bbc news, in eastbourne. joining me now is chief economist at the kpmg. we have spoken a little bit already
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that s a worry. but for right now, i think there s relief pretty much nationwide that our commitment there is over. i imagine, you encountered more than a few people worried what awaits the veterans as they come home. how will they make their livelihood in this economy. there s a lot to think about. will the economy pay for their care, those costs only go up and they ll go up astronomically. let s hope the answer is yes considering their sacrifice. more americans are worried about money. people are spending carefully and more guarded about personal finances. the latest gallup poll found that 22% surveyed said financial situation is poor. 37% say their situation is good. and the poll found that 48% of americans say their finances are getting worse while 29% say they are getting better. here s one measure about the optimism with the nation s economy and given all the doom and gloom, you might find this surprising. venture capital investments in the u.s., doing $8.4 billion and