Two grim realities are keeping the K-shaped economy alive

Inflation is disproportionately slamming lower-income workers, while the top of the income distribution has benefited from roaring stock prices.

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• New research provides insights into what's been powering the US's K-shaped economy.
• Lower earners are affected more by inflation and gas prices.
• Many of them also don't get to benefit from the stock market, unlike higher earners.

The prongs of the K-shaped economy are being propped up by two dreary economic realities...