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GOLDMAN: The Disparity Between High- And Low-Income Households Is The Worst We've Seen
"In our view, one of the reasons why high income consumers are likely less affected by the 2013 tax…
Matthew Boesler
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Biden's budget would cut taxes for all low-income households but especially parents, analysis shows
The Tax Policy Center found Biden's budget proposes families with children getting a $3,200 tax cut…
Ayelet Sheffey
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15 million low-income households will have a lapse in food benefits because of the government shutdown
SNAP benefits can only be used to buy food at places like grocery stores, farmers' markets and conv…
Mariana Alfaro
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Seeing how the highest and lowest-earners spend their money will make you think differently about 'rich' vs 'poor'
For housing, the low-income cohort tends to rent more - 62% rent and 38% own a home, compared with …
Alex Morrell,Andy Kiersz
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America's greatest grocery store bargains are unattainable for poor shoppers
Lower-income households have to spend more time and money on average to get to supermarkets or reta…
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The 8 states suffering the most from the affordable housing crisis
While there is a nationwide shortage of affordable housing, some states are worse off than others. …
Leanna Garfield
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The US economy is in a 'selective recession' as lower-income consumers struggle and high-income households see huge wealth creation, JPMorgan strategist says
The top 10% of Americans have gained a whopping $30.5 trillion in wealth since 2020, according to F…
Jennifer Sor
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The Government Is Quietly Giving Way More Housing Aid To Rich People Than Poor People
The federal government gave out about $60 billion in housing benefits to renters in 2012. It gave o…
Danny Vinik
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The FCC has launched a $50-a-month subsidy for high-speed internet in low-income households, plus a $100 discount on a computer. Here's who's eligible, and how to apply.
You can get up to $50 a month for high-speed internet and a one-off $100 discount on a computer - h…
Grace Dean
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$104,400 classes as a 'low' income for a single-person household in San Francisco, California's housing department says
The median income for a one-person household in San Francisco County is listed as $122,500. Earning…
Grace Dean
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Walmart says shoppers are swapping lunch meat for beans in the latest sign that inflation is roiling low income households
Deli meats and beef are out, while canned tuna, chicken and beans are rising in popularity with Wal…
Áine Cain
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A new housing plan wants to give middle-class Americans the kind of support typically reserved for low-income households
The HOMES Act would cap rent at 25% of tenants' incomes, and offer homebuyers affordable mortgages.
Eliza Relman,Juliana Kaplan
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CHART OF THE DAY: U.S. Teens Want An iPhone For Their Next Smartphone
We know from other data that U.S. teens from low-income households, defined as those with incomes l…
Alex Cocotas
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A study finds rich people have stopped taking Ubers and hiring nannies during the pandemic, causing the biggest hit to employment
The biggest employment drop during the pandemic has come for low-wage workers in rich neighborhoods…
Allana Akhtar
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Goldman Asked America How The Government Shutdown Was Affecting Their Spending
"When asked 'has the fiscal policy impasse in Congress caused you to scale back or eliminate spendi…
Matthew Boesler
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America's shrinking middle class is killing the economy
Combined with real income stagnation, polarization has had a negative impact on the economy, hamper…
Rachel Butt
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There's a hidden risk lurking under the surface of the economy - and income inequality is to blame
"If one believes we have many years left in the economic cycle to boost real wages for lower-income…
Joe Ciolli
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Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford partners with UK supermarkets to demand free school meals for 1.5 million more children
Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford has formed the Child Food Poverty Task Force with majo…
Grace Dean
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Michael Pettis: Chinese GDP Has To Drop Even More
"This suggests that consumption growth of 10-11 per cent requires similar growth in household incom…