Americans got richer during the pandemic but economic inequality widened
Median checking account balances have risen overall during the pandemic.
Source: pressherald.com
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Median checking account balances have risen overall during the pandemic.
Median checking account balances have risen overall during the pandemic.
The bottom half of Americans saw their wealth grow by 301 percent in 2020, in part boosted by unemployment benefits and stimulus payments. Despite that growth, the wealth gap also increased.