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Median wage for “computer and mathematical occupations,” as defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is not more than 60% lower in real terms than in February 2026

The Gini coefficient is less than 0.60

The largest 5 companies don’t account for more than 65% of the total S&P 500 market cap

The U.S. unemployment rate is equal to or lower than 18%

CPI inflation averaged over 3 years is between -2% and +18% annually

The Fortune 500 median profit margin is between 2% and 35%

Median household income has not fallen by more than 40% relative to mean household income

Labor force participation rate, ages 25-54, is equal to or greater than 68%

The S&P 500 is within -60% to +225% of the February 2026 level

“Professional and Business Services” employment, as defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, has not declined by more than 35% from February 2026

The college wage premium (median earnings of bachelor's degree holders vs high school only) has not fallen below 30%

The top 0.1% wealth share is less than 30%

U.S. GDP is within -30% to +35% of February 2026 levels (inflation-adjusted)

Combined employment in software developers, accountants, lawyers, consultants, and writers, as defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, has not declined by more than 45%

The top 1%’s income share is less than 35%

Nonfarm labor productivity growth has not exceeded 8% in any individual year or 20% for the three-year period

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Registered nurses

Plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work [47-3000]

Athletes and sports competitors

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

Clinical and counseling psychologists

Doctors

Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

Electricians

Dentists, general

Computer programmers

Data Scientist

Video producer

Software developers

Physical Therapists

Teachers

Priest/Imam/Spiritual guide

Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (2022 value: 2.0m)

Office Clerks, General (2022 value: 2.5m)

Customer Service Representatives (2022 value: 2.9m)

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (2022 value: 1.8m)

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (2022 value: 1.6m)

Retail Salespersons (2022 value: 3.6m)

Fast Food and Counter Workers (2022 value: 3.3m)

Cashiers (2022 value: 3.3m)

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (2022 value: 2.9m)

Stockers and Order Fillers (2022 value: 2.8m)

Waiters and Waitresses (2022 value: 2.1m)

Software Developers (2022 value: 1.5m)

Home Health and Personal Care Aides (2022 value: 3.5m)

General and Operations Managers (2022 value: 3.4m)

Registered Nurses (2022 value: 3.1m)

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (2022 value: 2.1m)

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (2022 value: 1.5m)

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[29-1212] Cardiologists

[29-1242] Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

[15-2051] Data Scientists

[15-1252] Software Developers

[15-1210] Computer and Information Analysts

[19-3011] Economists

[29-1212] Cardiologists

[19-3011] Economists

[29-1242] Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

[15-1210] Computer and Information Analysts

[15-1252] Software Developers

[15-2051] Data Scientists

[29-1212] Cardiologists

[29-1242] Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

[19-3011] Economists

[15-1210] Computer and Information Analysts

[15-1252] Software Developers

[15-2051] Data Scientists

[29-1212] Cardiologists

[29-1242] Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

[47-2152] Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

[15-1210] Computer and Information Analysts

[15-1252] Software Developers

[15-2051] Data Scientists

[19-3011] Economists