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Families with income at the 80th percentile and above are pulling away in lifestyle and social status, opening a chasm that separates them significantly from families with median incomes.
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Families with income at 80th percentile and above are pulling away in lifestyle and social status opening chasm separating them from families with median incomes
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{ "date": "Feb. 11, 2026", "topic": "Income inequality", "author": "Jordan McGillis" } - UUID
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- February 15, 2026 at 3:12 PM (3 months ago)
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https://wsj.com/opinion/why-the-middle-class-feels-poor-cdb17587
The article discusses why middle-class families feel less secure than they used to. It attributes this to the 'Great Decompression,' where incomes rise faster for those above the median. This creates a significant gap in lifestyle and social status.
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