Here comes the latest income and poverty statistics... Be prepared to adjust your talking points... census.gov/content/dam/Ce…
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016Real median household income rose $2800 in 2015 to $56,500, a robust rise of 5.2%. Middle class incomes are growing! https://t.co/9piFRLF5GR
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016****
Income gains across the board.
10th percentile +7.9% (ie poor)
Median +5.2%
90th percent +2.9%
95th percentile +3.7% https://t.co/IgFUBDeyK8
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016It's a welcome change to see proportionately larger income gains at the bottom and middle of the income distribution.
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016****
Income inequality—measured by the Gini index—has fallen sharply over the past two years. https://t.co/LcQ1onQjk1
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016The gender wage gap continues to narrow. https://t.co/0yRETxuxXk
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016****
The number of people with full-time year-round work, continues to increase, and is at an all-time high. https://t.co/5F15YNcmpp
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016The poverty rate is down sharply, from 14.8% to 13.5%. It's rare to see a move this large. Largest drop since 1968. https://t.co/URjHTHvMQO
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016****
Last year we lifted an astonishing 3.5 million people out of poverty.
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016Largest declines in the poverty rate for African-Americans, Hispanics, and kids. https://t.co/nL0ffJsSR6
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016****
Declines in poverty most notable for younger adults. https://t.co/DY5RnzrLwx
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016Social insurance programs play an enormously important role in keeping people out of poverty. https://t.co/JfvO97v1qZ
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016****
Worth noting: Last year's 5.2% rise in real median household income is the largest rise ever recorded.
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016The income gains were broadly distributed, including every demographic, age, region and gender, and were stronger for the poor than the rich
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016****
The last time fewer than 30 million Americans were uninsured was before 1980.
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Phil Galewitz (@philgalewitz) September 13, 2016A friend emails a simpler summary of broad-based income gains and declining poverty: BEST CENSUS REPORT EVER.
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016
The Obama Diary 
We are the change we seek
Excellent round-up, Nerdy. THANK YOU so much. This is so important. Check out Jason Furman, too!
Thanks!
Awesome Post, NW. Thank you.
Congrats, WPW on your Gold ⭐
LOOOOOOOOOOOVE her dress!!!!!!! OMG. OMG. I think I really need that one:) She, THEY, are wonderful:)
Just watched that whole show. Usher, Stephen Curry and Bradley Cooper were also on it. You can see that Ellen really loves our First Lady and POTUS.
Another one for the basket of deplorables. I’m amazed not so much by the ignorance and bigotry publicly on display from this GOP spokeswoman but that she felt so empowered and emboldened to display it front and center with such self-righteousness. It’s another illustration of how ignorance/bigotry etc is being “re-normalized”. But on the other hand it helps identify those that need that heaping dose of sunlight
🙂 🙂 Crying!!
ROTFLMAO…..Lordy lordy only Michelle can out trash talk PBO.
Enjoying FLOTUS co-hosting Ellen show. TEllen and FLOTUS visit to CVS
Ellen and FLOTUS visit to CVS.
FLOTUS can throw some shade!!
Thanks for posting this Nena. I DVRd this and can’t wait to watch it when I get home tonight.
Unfortunately, there is a lot of hostility towards felons and a feeling that they should be “punished” harshly, including not being allowed to vote after they have served their time. This country should be focused on rehabilitating felons so that when they come out, they don’t go back in.
The Youngstown, Ohio, Trump Republicans
by Martin Longman
September 13, 2016 1:57 PM
If you’re familiar with the lyrics from Bruce Springsteen’s song Youngstown, you might have had the same experience I had while reading Farai Chideya’s latest piece for FiveThirtyEight. The article looks at what’s happening along the eastern border of Ohio where support for Trump is strong. As a point of departure, it features Allan Banner, an Ohio construction worker who recently went back to work operating heavy machinery.
Banner, 66, grew up on a farm in Liberty Township, Ohio, between Youngstown and Warren, that his family has owned for nearly 200 years.
Here’s how Springsteen’s song begins:
Here in northeast Ohio, back in eighteen-o-three
James and Danny Heaton found the ore that was linin’ Yellow Creek
They built a blast furnace here along the shore
And they made the cannon balls that helped the Union win the war
Long roots in eastern Ohio.
A sense of rootedness in the Mahoning Valley community is connected to how Banner views work. He said his great-great-grandfather cut timbers to support the roofs of the coal mines; his father and grandfather worked in the steel industry. Banner and his brother worked union jobs in road construction and rebuilding or tearing down steel mills.
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This is the history of the region for people like Allan Banner, and both he and Mary Theis [an 81 year-old entrepreneur also featured in the article] describe well what’s happened to it.
Nerdy, thank you for this wonderful roundup! So thrilled with these numbers. While I am happy for the families whose lives have improved immeasurably under POTUS, I primarily am happy that with the numbers he will get the credit he deserves. He has literally dragged this country forward–kicking and screaming the whole way–with his bare hands. Zero help from the despicable Rs, and often fighting the Dems as well. Yet he joyously is out there fighting for his successor. It was such a joy to watch him back on the campaign trail today, and I loved the way he kicked both Trump’s and the media’s asses. They deserved it. At the same time, it is so hard to watch him campaigning for the next president. There will be tears come January.
And waiting on more photos from those lucky enough to attend in person!!!!!!
I want to echo your sentiment and say thank you Nerdy for this wonderful collection! I just passed on the good news with a link and excerpt of the report to some friends.
I’m also looking forward (with more than a little envy) to the report from the speech attendees today!
Does anyone know what this is about????
Wondering myself. I haven’t any clue.
The NC Anti-LGBTQ laws prompted some games cancelled, could that be that case?
Not sure, but Harwood graduated from Duke so maybe it’s some rivalry thing? (He sure sounds serious about it!)
Hey Donna, just peeked at the thread. Harwood was joking. It’s just the old Duke vs. UNC rivalry trash talk – nothing serious.
BTW, has Dudette been around lately? The Tarheel reference made me think of her.
I haven’t seen her as well. May have to send her an email if we don’t see her soon.
JER, thank you for posting the Keith Olbermann 175 reasons not to vote for D.T. He reminded me of so much that people tend to forget, and I know I had. We have missed him for five years, and have needed him. MSNBC really missed the ball with that firing, along with Martin Bashir.
When I heard all the lists, I was overwhelmed, and I think that has happened. There has just been too much to keep track of. Everything bad blends with all the previous bad stuff, and doesn’t stick with us. So, I will replay this when I need reminding of specifics.
I have a question about charities and specifically them coming down on DT’s charity where he gets money from others and then turns around and gives it to those in need in HIS name. I am NO DT fan but isn’t this how charities work? I know several charities where they do get funds from corporations etc., then donate money to people in need. Doesn’t the Clinton Foundation get millions from people directly or holding events then find a good cause to give to those organizations in need? One thing DT does what I detest is when he holds events they are at his hotels and he takes millions of dollars from his “charity” which goes into his pocket instead of donating his hotel services or using a 3rd party hotel.
The problem with DT is he hasn’t given to his own foundation since 2008 but yet struts around saying he’s given MILLIONS to charities. So it’s NOT HIS MONEY he’s giving away but taking credit for.
In contrast. the Clintons gave $23.2M to charity since 2001. About 25% of that went to the Clinton Foundation. See the difference?
No, this is not what most “family” charities do in a couple of respects. While some often consist of pass through of funds, large chunks of those funds usually come from the family of the named charity. The Clintons have donated millions of dollars from their pockets to the Clinton Foundation while Trump has not donated to his named charity since 2008. So while he takes credit for “gifts” from his charity, in fact he has not made any contributions in years and all the funds come from others, and he gets the credit. Nice little gig there.
Second, many charities actually carry on the charitable work themselves. So while the Clinton Foundation does pass through a portion of their funds, they also actually fund and run the work in many instances. The Clinton Foundation currently has 2000 employees. Often they must set up another organization, for example in a foreign country, but it is part of the Clinton Foundation itself and carries on the charitable work.
Hope this helps!
Yes, thank you both.
❤ ❤ ❤
I mean….. whew My heart needed that little jolt here at work, after-lunch-itis doldrums was settin’ in 😆 😆 #ThanksDonna 😆 😆
You’re Welcome 😉
🙂 Thank you Donna!
Really enjoy FLOTUS co-hosting Ellen Show. Ellen talk about how proud she is to call POTUS and FLOTUS friends, what a good job they have done for this country. Thank you Ellen, I feel the same way.
Oh my…now this one is competing with the one of him in the doorway posted over the weekend (I think he was in Laos). Oh my.
Whoa– why are tears springing to my eyes when I see this photo and caption?
And the media will accept what the Trump campaign said, and go on attacking Hillary for not being transparency. .
For lack of transparency.
I hope he gets the punishment he deserves. No less than 10 years in jail.
WOW, that is exactly as it should be but I’m shocked. Sad to say, but it’s tough to expect justice these days in situations like that.
For those like I that didn’t see the rally live.
http://www.cbsnews.com/liveFeed/widget.shtml
Love every minute of this! Thanks for posting.
I feel very strongly about this:
And that’s just a partial list!
CNN’s Tapper: “Pence’s Interview Last Night Has Earned Praise From White Supremacists, Neo-Nazis And Other Racists”
http://mediamatters.org/video/2016/09/13/cnns-tapper-pence-s-interview-last-night-has-earned-praise-white-supremacists-neo-nazis-and-other/213047
Deplorable!
OMG, this is just horrible. Really, really horrible, nauseating.
GA TODville.
Bypassing as much DJT crap as I can now, still on a high from PBO’s stellar visit to Philly today:
Don’t have access to TV either, but (from @AP reporter who practically snarls at @presssec during daily WH press briefings. 🙂
And FLOTUS will follow-up this week for HRC and Tim Kaine in DC:
Sorry, thought @jpaceDC tweet would appear:
Quiet day in River City. Except for that cricket trapped in the upside-down jar on my kitchen floor that’s chirping away. Oops.
Ohhhh myyy Goodnesss what a day…..
it was a superior day….i am so glad that i was there…the President mentioned these stats…the crowd roared when the President appeared….we just wanted to envelope him in our love…show him our appreciation…show how much we will always have his back…
he sounded absolutely giddy to be out on the trail……
he asked us to work as hard for Hillary as we worked for him…we shouted Ye WE Can
Thanks PF for the updates and Twitter-pics! 🙂 Glad you could be there in person. I can just imagine the energy and enthusiasm conferred in the live crowd. Yes, PBO looked absolutely thrilled and invigorated…and he’s just getting started!!
it was hot….and folks has been there for a while…but when the President came on that stage…we were invigorated….i Love this man….
a funny moment…McGinty was in middle of her speech…when we heard the roar of the motorcycles…everyone stood and started screaming….lolol…poor McGinty could not compete…we did remember our manners…but you know at that point we were not really interested in hearing from any one else but the President…smilin
Glad you were there in person, PrettyFoot. You had a front row seat!
I’ve just finished watching the video and was very proud by POTUS. He spoke the truth yet with moderation when it comes to depicting Il Douche for who and what he is.
The crowd was just so grateful and in harmony with POTUS. i enjoyed his speech.
YESSSSSSS
Oh I’m soooo jealous Pretty Foot! BTW you guys look lovely in that pic!
Was imagining one of you was the attendee who yelled out about the $2 a gallon gas 🙂
hahahahah…that was incredible
You lucky duckies; I see those huge smiles of happiness! 🙂 🙂
/don’t tell anyone, but/ I am honestly a tad envious!
🙂
PF, I bet you and Terri were grinning almost the whole way through! Thanks for that happy pic.
yes we were…hahahaha
Is he coming back to Phillly before Nov 8, do you think? Maybe with some advance notice I could rush over. /mumbling to self/ It sure would be such a treat to see him closer before he leaves the WH!
😦 no….
😥 2
You better believe it!
Thanks for the update, PFW. Looks like you snagged a place close to the stage. How thrilling for all of you.
Here’s a write-up on today’s speech:
Article concludes:
“Attacking Trump, after months of not even mentioning his name, Obama said, ‘[Ronald] Reagan saw America as a shining light on a hill,’ Obama said. ‘Trump sees it as a divided crime scene.’”
Woo hoo!! Up close and personal! Thanks for sharing this precious moment with us!
Great photos, pf! Thank you. So glad you go up close!
yes…..it was fannntastic
Thanks for posting the pictures, Prettyfoot.
#ThanksObama
#ALL50
back to work …..
FINALLY! Now maybe can we get some news organizations to cover it? Not holding my breath. Politico ran this earlier:
I mean, I give up.
Here is the Politico “piece” (more like “piece of s***) that Favs was referring to:
And I’m here for it!
hopefruit2 I think FLOTUS will also enjoy kicking Trump’s ass too, because you know that they did not like Trump questioning if POTUS was born in this country. You know they discuss that.
In her DNC speech she talk about having to talk to their daughters when people question if their father was born in this country.
I’m soooo looking forward to watching PBO’s speech from Philly today. He always settles me, strengthens me and keeps me sane and fired up.
I REALLY needed this today as I was so disgusted with DT and the media’s collusion (whatever their motives) to promote him.
Thank you PBO! I know he will be active and so will our FLOTUS after they leave office and so I will look forward to his soothing and reassuring and inspiring voice for years to come. He will continue to be a rock for me.
Quote for this photo…Hey Ryan I see they talked you into taking Boehner’s place. Enjoy it while you can, sucker.
Trump’s “6 weeks of paid maternity leave, if your employer doesn’t provide it” sure sounds impossible to me. Why would any employer provide it, at their expense, if the government will? Why in the world would RWNJs ever go for this, when they’re against all kinds of family-related benefits?
Sorry I heard him say it on Chris Hayes’ show, because now I want to throw a shoe at the teevee.
One of the pundits said it’s family not maternity, which is even broader. No way the RWNJs won’t fight that. It’s too 21st century.
Family leave is Hillary’s plan. Maternity leave is Donald’s plan. She plans to pay with new taxes at the top earners whereas his would be from unemployment savings from fraud payments.
There will never be a “his” plan come true, in my opinion!
Seems I picked just the right time to pick up my take-out. Unfortunately, his event is about 5 miles from my home, I swear, he’s fouled the air — there was such a putrid smell drifting over the county…
Glad you got home in time! Ugh!
I was Blessed to miss his ramblings… Although, I will view the tape on mute just to see which of my neighbors were there.
I hope not too many of your neighbors! Ha.
What is a 6 weeks leave? You bring the child home, put him/her in the crib and turn around, and the six weeks are over! I guess never having taken care of any of his children Donald wouldn’t have a clue. I cannot *wait* for this idiot to fade from the scene a-la Romneys!
another fabulous flotus dress!
given the economic report and PBO’s visit to Philly, I can say that today was a good day in politics
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2016/09/13/president-obama-campaigns-for-hillary-clinton/
earlier, I heard a BBC report about people in the fishing village of Wukan in China fighting the police because of widespread corrupt.
I see that ABC has a copy of that video.
I guess that people can only take so much before they take a stand.
of course arrests followed but sometimes change can only come when ordinary people fight back
Love the “whole person” life skills training approach…
An Executive chef from Texas is teaching young offenders how to play with knives and fire the right way – in the kitchen. Cafe Momentum #HistoryNOW