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Benzinga
Benzinga
Business
Fahad Saleem

'Two-Speed Economy'–Luxury Cruise Executives Say The Wealthy Have 'Great Jobs, Bank Accounts' & Low-Income Households Struggle To Afford Essentials

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Concerns are growing in the U.S. about a K-shaped economy, where wealthier households continue to earn and spend more, while lower-income groups struggle to keep up.

The U.S. is experiencing a "two-speed" economy, marked by widening income disparities and mounting pressure on low-income families, Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr recently said at a virtual event on community development earlier this month. 

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