A Rising Tide

If a rising tide lifts all boats
who kicked most Americans out of the boat?

If you're not in the boat,
but rather knee deep in river mud

a rising tide either
makes you tread water or
makes you go under.

• 2006 Average $72,400 (one measure of where the tide is)
  
• 2006 Median $43,200 (one measure that the average American isn't in the boat)
  

More tidewater marks


• In 1990, the median household income was determined to be $30,056; $44,603 in 2003 dollars.
  
• In 2003, the median household income was, however, only $43,389, showing a slight decrease.
  
• In 2006, the median household income was, however, only $43,200, in 2006 dollars (would be even less in 2003 dollars) showing a decrease.