From 1969 to 2008 essentially all income growth in the United States went to the top 10% of earners: [Note: use your cursor to click on the first icon on the upper left hand corner and the infographic will expand in size] “Between 1969 and 2008, average incomes in the United States grew by $11,684.” Data originates from a range of academic, government, news and NGO sources, citations to which are provided at the end of the document.