The Chinese leader’s campaign is partly aimed at addressing rising costs of education, healthcare and housing—and if successful could strengthen his expected bid to seek a third term.

Essential costs like housing accounted for 17% of total spending among households earning annual incomes of less than $15,000 while only representing 2% of costs among households earning $200,000+. On the flipside, 19% of total spending among households earning $200K+ went toward personal insurance and pensions compared to roughly 1.5% among households earning less than $15K.

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Black Americans face gaps in representation, wages, education, business ownership, and more. This comprehensive report looks at multiple economic realities Black Americans face and the opportunities in closing these racial gaps.

The City Observatory is a study of modern-day cities and urban development practices.