The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Just Post@lemmy.world · 2 days agoAmericans were asked "What percentage of American adults _____" compared with the true proportion.lemmy.worldimagemessage-square112fedilinkarrow-up1284arrow-down113
arrow-up1271arrow-down1imageAmericans were asked "What percentage of American adults _____" compared with the true proportion.lemmy.worldThe Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Just Post@lemmy.world · 2 days agomessage-square112fedilink
minus-squareGraniteM@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·edit-22 days agoThe income estimates are interesting. We’re apparently quite bad at estimating all income levels except who earns $100,000-$500,000 / year.
minus-squareLv_InSaNe_vL@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 day agoI think it’s because $100k-$500k is a good range for the “rich” people that you normally interact with. That would cover things like lawyers, surgeons, engineers.
The income estimates are interesting.
We’re apparently quite bad at estimating all income levels except who earns $100,000-$500,000 / year.
I think it’s because $100k-$500k is a good range for the “rich” people that you normally interact with. That would cover things like lawyers, surgeons, engineers.