Life Experiences and Income Inequality in the United States [rwjf.org]

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 1/13/204:00 AM

By Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, January 6, 2020

The purpose of this survey was to better understand the different experiences of Americans across all income groups.

While income inequality increases, a survey done by NPR, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation finds that the life experiences of Americans differ drastically across income groups.

Life Experiences and Income Inequality in the United States explores the hardships of affording basic needs, but also Americans’ outlook on future economic opportunity. While many middle- and lower-income individuals struggle with financial setbacks, affording health care, and are discontent with their financial situation, they believe that current financial status does not determine future economic success.

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