Since the late 1990's, average incomes fell by 2.5% for those in the bottom fifth of the income scale and rose by just 1.3% for those in the middle fifth. Meanwhile, incomes climbed 9% for those in the top fifth.
SourceJared Bernstein, Elizabeth McNichol, and Andrew Nicholas, "Pulling apart: A state-by-state analysis of income trends" Economic Policy Institute and the Center on Budget Policy Priorities, 8 April 2008. http://www.epi.org/content.cfm/studies_pulling_apart_2008
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