Posted on 09/13/2016 10:59:34 AM PDT by mikelets456
Americans got a raise in 2015 -- their first significant pay hike in eight years -- as the U.S. median household income rose 5.2% to $56,516, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
But income of the typical U.S. home still remained below that of 2007, the year before the most recent recession, when median household income was $57,423. That was the last year that U.S. homes saw a significant annual increase, the bureau said.
In 2014, the median income was $53,718, the bureau said in its report Income and Poverty in the United States: 2015, released Tuesday.
Income in the median U.S. household peaked in 1999 at $57,909, the bureau says. The median is the middle point in which half of households would make more money, while half would fall below that point.
(Excerpt) Read more at wsj.com ...
Just one of each? How do you manage? /of course sarcasm
Figures to be revised down in 90 days.
I was [just] wondering if they consider 401K, retirement, pension gains, etc as a gain in income?
And ordinary American workers and voters are Happier and More Optimistic than ever seen before!
(Note to #Establishment, these are not the Americans you have been looking for)
Complete fabricated BS as usual. The only people ‘s income that increased came from benefits that the government stole from us to pay the gibsmedats.
I wonder when this figure will be revised down...
you scwewy wabbit!
“I may be a squewy rabbit, but I’m not going to Alcatwaz”
I think I can safely guarantee you that the average S.S. recipient hasn’t gained any increased income.
The illegals and refugee’s received even BIGGER raise!
From zero income before to lavish benefits in United States everything from food stamps ($800 for family of 4) to free healthcare and free schools.
What? Did they up the rental value on my home again?
Just read an estimate on the inflation adjustment that starts in January 2017.
0.2%
In other words, if your Social Security check is currently $1,000 per month, it will go up $2.00 a month.
.....Now, THAT’s FUNNY!!
When 401ks, pensions and such are seized, how will the numbers be juggled then?
Oh yeah sure...... Lies, damn lies, and statistics
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