Re:Why conventional wisdom on health care is wrong (a primer...
by deathanatos on Saturday October 19, 2024 @01:35PM
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> I very much doubt that every American makes 9k per month.
We know they don't[1]:
> For the year 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the median annual earnings for all workers (people aged 15 and over with earnings) was $47,960; and more specifically estimates that median annual earnings for those who worked full-time, year round, was $60,070.
The upthread's figure is $/mo; the higher (full-time) figure there is $5005/mo.
$9k/mo is within top 20%'tile. Every trying to read the statement as "most Americans" doesn't work.
We know they don't[1]:
> For the year 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the median annual earnings for all workers (people aged 15 and over with earnings) was $47,960; and more specifically estimates that median annual earnings for those who worked full-time, year round, was $60,070.
The upthread's figure is $/mo; the higher (full-time) figure there is $5005/mo.
$9k/mo is within top 20%'tile. Every trying to read the statement as "most Americans" doesn't work.
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_income_in_the_United_...