The Indy Star – Matthew Tully
“In 1980, in today’s dollars, the chart showed that a high-school graduate in mid-career could be expected to earn $55,000 annually. That figure has declined by a third in the 34 years since then. The numbers on the page were even worse, of course, for those who fail to earn a high school diploma. But wages also have declined for those with only some college experience or associate’s degrees.” (more)