Share of aggregate income held by U.S. middle class has plunged since 1970

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December 12, 2022

Striking findings from 2022

Share of aggregate income held by U.S. middle class has plunged since 1970

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Share of aggregate income held by U.S. middle class has plunged since 1970

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Drug overdose death rate among Black men in the U.S. more than tripled between 2015 and 2020
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Share of aggregate income held by U.S. middle class has plunged since 1970
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