COVID-19 Pandemic Pinches Finances of America’s Lower- and Middle-Income Families
Nearly one-in-five middle-income families report receiving unemployment benefits in 2020.
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Nearly one-in-five middle-income families report receiving unemployment benefits in 2020.
Amid rising inequality, many Americans feel that the U.S. economic system is unfair and generally favors powerful special interests.
17% of the global population could be considered middle income in 2020. Most people were either low income (51%) or poor (10%).
The global middle class consisted of 54 million fewer people in 2020 than the number projected prior to the onset of the pandemic.
The course of the pandemic in India and China will have a substantial effect on changes in the distribution of income at the global level.
The American middle class is smaller than middle classes across Western Europe, but its income is higher.
In the U.S., the racial and ethnic wealth gap has evolved differently for families at different income levels since the Great Recession.
As part of a new study, Pew Research Center designed income calculators to help you determine where you fit on the income ladder in Western Europe.
Pew Research Center President Michael Dimock examines the changes – some profound, some subtle – that the U.S. experienced during Barack Obama’s presidency.
Homeownership in America stands at its lowest level in at least 20 years. The decline has been more pronounced among households headed by young adults, blacks and those in the lower income tier.
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