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Most people in the west aren't poor just like most people aren't wealthy. Most people are in the middle. There is a large number of people who can't afford to
by ThomPete 10y ago
Most people in the west aren't poor just like most people aren't wealthy. Most people are in the middle.
There is a large number of people who can't afford to buy a washing machine but it's not most people.
- dragonwriter 10y ago> Most people in the west aren't poor just like most people aren't wealthy. Most people are in the middle. Wrong, income distribution isn't normal, it's bottom-heavy, and most people are well below the mean.
- pdkl95 10y agohttps://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/netcomp.cgi?year=2015 https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/netcomp.cgi?year=2015 Exactly. In 2015, most (50.08666%) wage earners earned less that $30,000/year. While it isn't a majority, the fact that 3-in-10 (29.72726%) earn less than $15,000/year is a travesty.
- barrkel 10y agoMost people are in the middle Of the income or wealth distribution - not a hope, it's Pareto all the way. You've got a really warped view of the world there.