How much has the inflation-adjusted median income of U.S. households increased since 1979?
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Between 1979 and 2011, the inflation-adjusted median income of U.S. households rose by 40%. Claims that middle-class incomes have been stagnant over this period are based on Census Bureau statistics that exclude numerous forms of income.
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