In America, the average household income is around $67,500. The federal government, which people's elected representatives control, has the mandate to give everyone a basic income.
To calculate the average household income in America, we can use the US Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Families and Households. This data comes from interviews with more than 122,000,000 households per year.
On the other hand, the average person's income in America is $48,672. This data comes from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).