Why One Income No Longer Pays For The American Dream

Even high earners in the U.S. feel the pressure to have two incomes. More than 60% of six figure earners, say one income feels nearly impossible to live on. 26% of U.S. households report their basic needs take up more than 90% of their income, and it takes two working parents to afford a middle class lifestyle.Households where the husband is the single breadwinner have been steadily declining since 1986. In 2024, nearly half of households had both spouses working outside of the home, and that number rose to ...