Just how K-shaped is the U.S. economy? The top 10% spend nearly as much, excluding essentials, as bottom 70% combined

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Claim Just how K-shaped is the U.S. economy? The top 10% spend nearly as much, excluding essentials, as bottom 70% combined
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Generated 2026-07-07 10:19

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The gulf between the rich and everyone else is laid out in a stark analysis done by Bank of America’s economists on household spending.

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Original article published by MarketWatch on July 7, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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