The wealth divide in the US has never been wider

The average American is barely keeping up with rising living costs

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Global Markets Investor
February 25, 2026

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GLOBAL MARKETS INVESTOR’S PORTFOLIO IS 🔥UP +95%🔥 SINCE JANUARY 2024

DURING THE MARCH-APRIL 2025 MARKET TURMOIL, MAJOR US INDEXES FELL NEARLY 20%, WHILE THE GMI PORTFOLIO GAINED OVER 5%, FIND OUT HOW BELOW:

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Americans are borrowing at record levels just to keep up with rising prices, and the cracks are widening. This is because the borrowing is driven by necessity, as everyday costs continue to outpace wage growth for millions of Americans.

The financial consequences are worsening as delinquency rates continue to rise, spending power is weakening, and financial stress is building across income groups. Meanwhile, the wealth divide between the richest and poorest Americans is at an all-time high and widening further.

As a consequence, the Fed faces a difficult choice between cutting rates to ease the burden on borrowers and risking further inflation that would hurt those same consumers.

This piece breaks down Americans' debt levels, delinquency rates, and perceptions of the economy, based on the latest data released this month.

This is also an update to the following analysis.

⚠️Wall Street is winning over Main Street like never before

The average American is struggling while the stock market keeps rising

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AMERICANS ARE DEFAULTING ON THEIR DEBT AT AN ACCELERATING RATE

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