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The purchasing power of the median household has collapsed. We track the decline since 1980.
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The 5 Hardest Years
Labor Multiplier Ranking
1984
1.4x Harder Today
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1985
1.4x Harder Today
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1986
1.4x Harder Today
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1998
1.3x Harder Today
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1995
1.3x Harder Today
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