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Non-Tech : Kirk's Market Thoughts
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To: ajtj99 who wrote (26306)10/24/2025 1:55:02 PM
From: Kirk ©  Read Replies (1) of 26379
 
BTW, great topic!
I could be wrong, but it is possible that $184.5k/year may be middle income for Silicon Valley, SFO, Palm Beach, FL, and Manhattan, but probably not just about every other place in the US.
I found this

en.wikipedia.org

Top 20% of household incomes in the US in 2021 was $149,100

Go to my total inflation table since 2021 at
Kirk's Market Thoughts: Social Security COLA for 2026

and you add another 24.7%.... to 1.247x$149,100=$185,928

and I postulate that is pretty close to median household incomes in expensive cities with good jobs nearby. It would not surprise me to find these locations in the top 20% pay over 50% of total taxes.
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