One-Third of Us Families Earn Over $150k
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The story reports that one-third of US families earn over $150k, sparking discussion on the role of dual-income households and societal implications.
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stn8188
about 2 months ago
As I looked at the chart my first thought was regarding how many women were working a few decades ago compared to now. It's nice to see that the comments below the chart pointed out the same thing. One of the saddest things about today's society is how many 2nd parents are forced to work even when they would prefer not to.
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