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Data shows that Americans have vastly different views about the economy, and that divergence is driven in part by income bracket.
The announcement adds to a growing body of qualitative and quantitative evidence that the U.S. economy is “K-shaped” (a term economists use to describe the skewed economic experience by income). In other words, it explains why wealthy Americans continue to spend while lower-income people succumb to inflationary pressures.
On average, high-income respondents rated their self-confidence at 6.2 out of 10 (10 being the best). More than half of this group selected a rating between 7 and 10, highlighting a rosy financial outlook.
Meanwhile, low-income consumers reported an average score of 4.4.このカテゴリの参加者の 4 分の 1 未満が 7 ～ 10 のスコアを提供しており、これによりこれらのグループ間に 30 ポイントの差が生じているとボス氏は指摘しました。
Nearly 6 in 10 high-income consumers said it has become easier or more affordable to pay these bills. However, only 37% and 30% of middle-income and low-income groups, respectively, said the same.
The latest results from the Michigan survey reflect interviews conducted from July 29 to August 29. 25 of a statistically representative sample of approximately 1,000 American households.
