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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

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

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

Customer Service Representatives (2022 value: 2.9m)

Office Clerks, General (2022 value: 2.5m)

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)

[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

Customer Service / Call Centers

Other / None >15%

Software Development / Coding

Transportation / Trucking

Legal / Paralegal Work

[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

100-120

80-100

40-60

60-80

>120