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How women raised the median family income

Apr 11, 2017
A listener asks whether we can compare the median family income in 1980 to the present, since more women are in the workforce.
As women have entered the workforce in greater numbers, they've also contributed more to family income.
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American incomes rise 0.3%

Mar 1, 2012
We're seeing both more people working and people with jobs being paid more -- but high gas prices and inflation could take a small hit to that increase.

Which U.S. cities have the highest income growth?

Oct 14, 2010
A new study by Portfolio.com ranks the U.S. cities with the highest income growth over the past quarter-century....