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Shocking | 31 comments (31 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Which percentage of the general population has below 5$ in wealth ? It may be than 45% of single white women have below $5 in wealth, or it might be only 20%. The problem with medians is that you look at a single data point, that might, or might not be very significant.

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Thu Mar 11th, 2010 at 10:12:22 AM EST
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Re: Shocking (4.00 / 3)

According to the histogram that goes with the article, 23% of single whites (no difference between men or women) have zero or negative net worth. I don't know what happens in the $0 to $5 band...

by gk (g k quattro due due sette "at" gmail.com) on Thu Mar 11th, 2010 at 10:20:48 AM EST
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Re: Shocking (none / 1)

So I should have looked at the study. a pdf indicates that 23% of single white women have no net worth.

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Thu Mar 11th, 2010 at 10:22:04 AM EST
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