The proof is in the pudding.
Are the poor (lowest 20%) better off then they were in the 60s?
Are the middle class (21% - 80%) better or worse off than they were in the 60s?
ARe the affluent and wealthy (81-99%) better or worse off than they were in the 60's?
How about the top 1%? Better or worse off than they were in the 60s?
How about the national economy?
Better or worse off?
Perhaps if we can at least find some common understanding of how the various classes are doing that might be at least a START to deciding who needs help.
And if we could possibly not get into a BLAME GAME, that might also advance the discussion, too.
FWIW, I think the POOR are marginally better off thanks to the social safety net we've build.
I think the working middle class breaks down into three segements:
The top 20% are obviously better off with the majority of better-off-ness going mostly to the wealthiest of that upper income backet.
Anyone disagree with this thumbnail assessment of how Americans are doing by class?
Are the poor (lowest 20%) better off then they were in the 60s?
Are the middle class (21% - 80%) better or worse off than they were in the 60s?
ARe the affluent and wealthy (81-99%) better or worse off than they were in the 60's?
How about the top 1%? Better or worse off than they were in the 60s?
How about the national economy?
Better or worse off?
Perhaps if we can at least find some common understanding of how the various classes are doing that might be at least a START to deciding who needs help.
And if we could possibly not get into a BLAME GAME, that might also advance the discussion, too.
FWIW, I think the POOR are marginally better off thanks to the social safety net we've build.
I think the working middle class breaks down into three segements:
the working poor 21%-40% who are MUCH worse off than they used to be;
the TRUE middle 40-60% who are marginally worse off than they were;
and the upper middle 61-80%) who are slightly better off.
the TRUE middle 40-60% who are marginally worse off than they were;
and the upper middle 61-80%) who are slightly better off.
The top 20% are obviously better off with the majority of better-off-ness going mostly to the wealthiest of that upper income backet.
Anyone disagree with this thumbnail assessment of how Americans are doing by class?
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