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UglyGreed

(7,661 posts) Mon Dec 15, 2014, 06:07 AM Dec 2014

Median household income peaked at least 15 years ago in 81 percent of U.S. counties.

Most Americans’ best days are behind them

By Darla Cameron and Ted Mellnik. Published Dec. 12, 2014

Median household income peaked at least 15 years ago in 81 percent of U.S. counties. That means that when incomes are adjusted for inflation, most middle class households are actually earning less money than they did years ago. Even though the economy is finally revving up, most Americans still don’t see the benefits in their paychecks.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/business/peak-income/

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Median household income peaked at least 15 years ago in 81 percent of U.S. counties. (Original Post) UglyGreed Dec 2014 OP

The map is interesting. rogerashton Dec 2014 #1

rogerashton

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1. The map is interesting.

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Mon Dec 15, 2014, 08:24 AM

Dec 2014

Some of the most conservative areas of the country are among those that peaked 25-45 years ago (as are some big cities.) It seems to be the suburbs that have dropped since 1999.

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