"For every dollar earned by the 10% at the top, the bottom 10% made eight cents, a number that has gone down from 11 cents in 1967.
According to the Census Bureau’s latest numbers, medical expenses pushed 7.7 million people into poverty in 2025."
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The rich got richer in 2025. The poorest households? Not so much
New data shows median household income rose 2.6% in 2025, income at the top rose 1.7%, while earnings at the bottom stayed flat.