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Fed: American Households Increased Net Worth During Pandemic
American Greatness ^ | 10.20.23 | Eric Lendrum

Posted on 10/20/2023 1:06:01 PM PDT by Chickensoup

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To: Chickensoup

So, credit card debt increased too, so how is that possible?


21 posted on 10/20/2023 1:56:11 PM PDT by CodeToad (Rule#1: The elites want you dead.)
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To: antidemoncrat

I guess it depends on how many dependents you have, what your medical and other bills are, and a whole lot of things.


22 posted on 10/20/2023 1:56:19 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: antidemoncrat

Net worth is totally different than annual salary. Anybody with a home with equity equaled to 114K are in this very narrow study. Heck I have almost 300K in equity myself. But don’t make even near 300K a year.


23 posted on 10/20/2023 1:56:45 PM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: Chickensoup

The numbers in our bank account increased but we can’t afford the things we used to buy all the time so no, our actual net worth declined.


24 posted on 10/20/2023 1:57:28 PM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: ridesthemiles

“I DOUBT THAT YOU ARE IN THE MAJORITY”

You are correct. Most people are not capable of taking advantage of economic cycles/distortions to build wealth, even when everything is in their favor.


25 posted on 10/20/2023 1:57:46 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (“99% of failure comes from people who make excuses.” -George Washington)
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To: SaxxonWoods

Yes, some of us have had a medical tragedy and subsequent cost and continued loss of income, exceeding any likely expectation.


26 posted on 10/20/2023 2:04:26 PM PDT by StolarStorm
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To: ridesthemiles

> I DOUBT THAT YOU ARE IN THE MAJORITY

Well, I didn’t travel anywhere, cut waaaaay back on going out, basically just worked, biked for exercise, walked the dog, and banked paychecks.

And then got fired for declining to get the booster.

The savings came in handy.


27 posted on 10/20/2023 2:21:40 PM PDT by glorgau
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To: Chickensoup

Agree

In 2022, that number rose to $193,000.

Inflation turned into shark chum building back better in action.


28 posted on 10/20/2023 2:25:14 PM PDT by Vaduz (....)
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To: Chickensoup

BS is my take on this.... government propaganda.


29 posted on 10/20/2023 2:35:39 PM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: Chickensoup

Sure. “Average households” if you include the politically-savvy families who profited substantially from Big Pharma and the Big Ukraine War Machine.

Also, when you print money it takes a while for inflation to catch up. Once the US dollar is no longer the world’s reserve currency, inflation will come in like a giant tidal wave.


30 posted on 10/20/2023 3:26:16 PM PDT by unlearner (RIP America. July 4, 1776 - December 13, 2022 . )
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To: Chickensoup
Except those households who were impacted by shutdowns that decimated their business.

Except those households whose breadwinner got fired because they wouldn't submit to the vax.

Mere collateral damage that no one is talking about.

But yeah, we all did FABulous!

31 posted on 10/20/2023 3:27:53 PM PDT by Lizavetta
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To: StolarStorm

Terrible, and hopefully rare. But, comebacks happen!


32 posted on 10/20/2023 4:24:36 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (“99% of failure comes from people who make excuses.” -George Washington)
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To: Does so
Less money spent on commuting...

Yep. No nights on the town with music and booze

Half as much makeup (women)

Less shaving equipment (men)

No pro hair care

More cooking at home

Fewer trips to doctors or dentists

Fewer rapidly-outgrown school clothes for the kids

Fewer work clothes or dry cleaning for adults

Fewer spontaneous purchases

DIY projects increased value of house

33 posted on 10/20/2023 5:16:00 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (Either ‘the Deep State destroys America, or we destroy the Deep State.’ --Donald Trump)
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To: Chickensoup

Really? This is such horseshit. I took at least a 20% hit in investments and at least another 20% in inflation. This report is pure BS just by inspection. More of the same lies and damn lies!!!!


34 posted on 10/20/2023 5:52:16 PM PDT by Sequoyah101 (Procrastination is just a form of defiance)
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To: Red Badger

Lol!


35 posted on 10/20/2023 6:18:28 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Genocide is here. Leftist extremists are spearheading the Genocide against conservatives. )
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To: MeganC

The numbers in our bank account increased but we can’t afford the things we used to buy all the time so no, our actual net worth declined.

.....

Yep


36 posted on 10/20/2023 6:20:42 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Genocide is here. Leftist extremists are spearheading the Genocide against conservatives. )
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To: Sequoyah101

The government is operating a ministry of propaganda.


37 posted on 10/20/2023 6:22:50 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Genocide is here. Leftist extremists are spearheading the Genocide against conservatives. )
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To: MeganC

The value of my home increased significantly during the pandemic. Could this be part of the growth?


38 posted on 10/20/2023 9:27:09 PM PDT by TrailWalker (Lets Get Brandon To Quit Immediately America (wish I thought of this on my own))
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The value of my home increased significantly during the pandemic. Could this be part of the growth?

Which means if you sell your home, you'll have to pay more for the new house, which means your wealth really didn't go up at all.

39 posted on 10/20/2023 9:28:40 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Chickensoup

So that taxes, fees and inflation can wipe it out and reduce
everyone’s net worth except the corrupt politicians.


40 posted on 10/21/2023 8:04:48 AM PDT by cp124 (80% of everything is fake or a lie.)
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