• HamManBad [he/him]
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    1 year ago

    This only represents people with bank accounts doesn't it? No way the bottom quartile overall has an average higher than a grand

    • funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      when I was poor I struggled to have non-0 savings. I have a graph of my savings from the last decade. I was really excited when I could sometimes get it to nearly $500 before it crashed to zero

      I'm doing better now. I hope I never forget where I came from

    • Barabas [he/him]
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      edit-2
      1 year ago

      It is median. So it tracks the 12.5%th poorest American. Only people with bank accounts apply.