Fact-check: “Most middle class American are losing economic gains under the current administration”
Verdict: Unverifiable (35% confidence)
Documented sources showed mixed results depending on how "middle class" and "economic gains" are defined and which time window is used. Census reported that inflation-adjusted median household income in 2024 was not statistically different from 2023, while Census also documented a decline in real median household income from 2021 to 2022. CBO reported that average income after transfers and taxes fell for all income groups in 2022, but the claim’s use of "most" and "middle class" is not tied to…
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