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Which country has highest median income?


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2014 Apr 22, 8:36am   1,860 views  5 comments

by Vicente   ➕follow (1)   💰tip   ignore  

I'll give you a hint, the former leader no longer competes.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/23/upshot/this-simple-table-summarizes-our-story-on-american-living-standards.html?_r=1

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1   drew_eckhardt   2014 Apr 22, 9:40am  

There's an easy fix for that: more outsourcing. With the low wage jobs moved overseas, the median among those still working will be higher.

2   Entitlemented   2014 Apr 22, 5:37pm  

If that does not show the need for manufacturing - what will. In 10 year if the US continues to spend ~1T on lawyers, ~ 3T on government, and

3   Entitlemented   2014 Apr 22, 5:38pm  

Dont know why all did send, - completing last, China,Korea, and countries where R&D is high may occupy the upper slots. And would like to see the d$/dT..........

4   bob2356   2014 Apr 22, 10:28pm  

The table is the best example I've seen showing trickle down was actually redistribution up.

5   marcus   2014 Apr 22, 10:54pm  

Yeah, but who has the richest rich people ?

And who has the most awesome military ?

And who has the most people in prison ?

So, we're still exceptional.

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