But averages don’t tell the full story: Middle-income and lower-income Americans’ wages stopped outpacing inflation last year, according to Bank of America.

As if the first go around wasn’t telling enough. But, hey, at least the plutocracy has another tax cut that they bought and paid for.

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    1990s: “i can’t afford that big house! :(”
    2000s: “i can’t afford that sports car! :(”
    2010s: “i can’t afford amazon prime! :(”
    2020s: “i can’t afford food! :(”

    bonus perpetual universal reality (USA only): medical bills, bankrupt