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The Monstrous Share of Housing in the Household Budget

Analyzing the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Expenditure Report since 1984

Jul 24, 2023
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Hi! I’m Aziz. My newsletter contextualizes economic news using data visualization. These days I’m focusing on housing—hit reply and let me know what you think.

American households are better off today than when the US government first started measuring their finances in detail in 1984. Tallied in 2021 dollars, after-tax annual incomes are $16,000 higher…

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