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Joint Economic Committee Democrats
Wealth Charts
A Description of Sources of Wealth Data
These charts about household wealth are based on data from the Survey of Consumer Finances, a survey conducted every three years by the Federal Reserve Board. The survey gathers information about gross assets and liabilities to determine household wealth. It also collects information on pensions, labor force participation, demographic characteristics, and total cash income before taxes. See Brian K. Bucks, Arthur B. Kennickell, and Kevin B. Moore, “Recent Changes in U.S. Family Finances: Evidence from the 2001 and 2004 Survey of Consumer Finances,” Federal Reserve Bulletin, vol. 92 (February 2006), pp. A1-A38.
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