This is perfect example of how statistics can mislead. For one, the average in the US is far from the median income. But more importantly, these metrics ignor

This is perfect example of how statistics can mislead. For one, the average in the US is far from the median income. But more importantly, these metrics ignore many other factors in standard of living, such as days off per year or the amount of income that you need to put into basic human costs like housing and healthcare.