(09-13-2012, 06:48 AM)Jester Wrote: *please note: the graph you showed is in real terms, that is, already adjusted for inflation. It shows across the board growth since 1990, although better for whites than blacks or hispanics. That this is much less than GDP growth is increasing inequality, which is terrible, but a different issue. It's also household income, and therefore does not reflect the change in household dynamics away from dual-income households.It's hard to get accurate sources for this type of information. For example, on the chart I'm sure that "income" includes government aid and unemployment benefits -- which would be it's own line on my chart allowing one to see the change in "earning" power rather than deficit fueled GDP.
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