Source: NYT 12/17/17.
Chart: Rising Pre-Tax Inequality
The top-10% of US income earners make 300% more than they did in 1964. In contrast, the middle-40% income has increased 90%.
Tag: Class
Chart: American’s Social Class Self-Identification, 2008-2016.
Nearly 60% of Americans identify themselves as middle class and nearly all the rest as working class. 3% call themselves upper class.
Source: Gallup.com.
Chart: Unemployment Rate by Education Level
Chart: Racial Disparity in Employment Rates
Lowest Ever Black Jobless Rate
Is Still Twice That of Whites
