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Re:Poland is now among the 20 largest economies. How it happ... by rayiner on Saturday May 09, 2026 @10:00AM (#48075054)
No economy is K shaped. The vast majority of US income (78%) is earned by people outside the top 1%. It was as high as 90% during the bad economy of the 1970s. Since 1975, real GDP per capita has increased by a factor of 2.8. So the proletariat have 12 percentage points less of a number that’s 2.8 times bigger.
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Re:Poland is now among the 20 largest economies. How it happ... by Ygg2 on Saturday May 09, 2026 @12:42PM (#48076272)
Sure there are. US economy is K shaped. You either become rich or end up poor.

It's economy geared for the rich. Where poor only exist to give rich a confidence boost.

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Re:Poland is now among the 20 largest economies. How it happ... by rayiner on Saturday May 09, 2026 @01:43PM (#48076754)
You: "US economy is K shaped. You either become rich or end up poor."

Reality: "The vast majority of US income (78%) is earned by people outside the top 1%."

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Re:Poland is now among the 20 largest economies. How it happ... by Ygg2 on Sunday May 10, 2026 @11:12AM (#48084636)
Your data is wrong. Highest quantile earns +50%

https://www.statista.com/statistics/203247/shares-of-househo...

But Rich also account for majority of consumed goods purchased.

Also why did Travel, Entertainment and Food services suffered during post COVID recovery?

Why are McDonald's and other fast food joints that upped their price enjoyed a surge in value, when supply and demand tells otherwise.

https://youtu.be/b1sKlSJ0Czk

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