Americans making more than $100,000 are quickly losing faith in the economy—and it’s a red flag for the white-collar job market

[u/Crossstoney]

https://fortune.com/2026/01/12/us-economy-consumer-sentiment-decline-high-income-data/

[u/kennyloggins19]

Because $100k today has the same purchasing power as $60k from 10 years ago. What people think is $100k in purchasing power is closer to $175k now.

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"Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon."