As More Americans Are Being Lifted Out of Poverty, the Racial Wealth Gap Persists
“The $400 measure is a major touchpoint for how families in the United States actually get by week to week, but there are others: Overall, the report concludes that economic well-being is improving. However, it also finds that most of the Americans who are being lifted out of poverty—who can afford an extra $400 now and then, or pay off their monthly bills in full—are white. Here’s what this can tell us about the racial wealth gap.”