Long Term Personal Income Trend Not Looking Great

In February, Personal Income growth continued, but at a slower pace for the second month in a row. Growth rates are still far from their historical average of 6.8% per year, and for the last two months have fallen further away from that average. Personal Income growth has regularly been below 6.8% per year since the 1980s.

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Some States Faring Better than Others

Quotable:

“I’m living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart.” – E.E. Cummings

 

 

 

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