Social Class: Income Inequality
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CHASE Bank (almost) explains economic insecurity
Fewer than half of U.S. adults have emergency funds that would last three months, 2020
Economic fallout from COVID-19 is hitting lower-income adults harder, 2020
Upper-income adults without rainy day funds more likely to have access to money in case of emergency
Financial concerns mainly impact lower-income adults
Gaps in households income are rising, and the share held by middle-income households is falling
Since 1981, the incomes of the top 5% have increased faster than the incomes of other families
Lower-income people are more likely to say the government should provide an adequate income
Lower-income Republicans are twice as likely to say hard work does not guarantee success
Upper-income Republicans are more likely to say people's choices lead to economic inequality
Across income tiers, majorities who see too much inequality say some amount of inequality is okay
A majority of lower-income Rep's who say there is too much inequality say major changes are needed
Income Inequality in the U.S. is rising... and it is the highest among G-7 countries
Household incomes have resumed growing following the Great Recession
