A comic by Marcos Balfagón attaches action to the curve.
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Since 1972, the General Social Survey has asked people about their happiness. It never changed much — until 2020 happened.
About half of people have private health insurance through an employer. However, the other half get their insurance from elsewhere or through a combination of sources.
The meaning of “middle-income” changes a lot depending on where you live and your household size.
Here are the mothers and fathers who work like you.