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Research shows average family would now earn $156,000/yr if incomes had kept up with top earners
What if we'd all got rich like the 1 per cent?
Figure was released after study by Economic Policy Institute
Compared 150% income rises among richest to 17% for regular people
Said tax and wage policies as well as low interest rates favor the rich
Top 1% now earn around $1.45million, compared to $74,391 average
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3147980/Research-shows-average-family-home-156-000-YEAR-incomes-kept-1-cent-1979.html#ixzz3ewReOs5E
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