The 2016 Canadian Income Survey shows that the median household hasn’t benefitted meaningfully from economic growth in recent years. Real incomes of middle-class families have been largely stagnant, casting doubt on the credibility of the economic recovery. This lacklustre growth and the higher level of household debt are worrisome trends.
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