Why America’s 'K-Shaped' Economy Is Here To Stay https://vid.freedif.org/videos/watch/55bd8b71-9edd-4717-a033-bcef250d4ef7 America’s wealth gap has been widening for decades, but the COVID-19 pandemic intensified the unequal disparity between the rich and the rest of the country, something classified as a “K-shaped” recovery. Today, the wealthiest consumers are spending at record-highs, while the rest of the country struggles to afford basic necessities like housing and groceries. CNBC's Alex Harring breaks down the concept. Produced, Shot and Edited by: Natalie Rice Reporting by: Alex Harring Additional Editor: Darren Geeter Animation: Jason Reginato, Emily Park Senior Managing Producer: Tala Hadavi Additional footage: Getty Images » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Watch CNBC on the go with CNBC+: https://www.cnbc.com/WatchCNBCPlus About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Want to get ahead at work with AI? Sign up for CNBC's new online course, Beyond the Basics: How to Use AI to Supercharge Your Work. Learn advanced AI skills like building custom GPTs and using AI agents to boost your productivity today. Sign up today: https://cnb.cx/4qKBe6H Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: https://www.cnbc.com/ Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedInCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: https://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC Follow CNBC News on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC on Threads: https://cnb.cx/threads Follow CNBC News on X: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC on WhatsApp: https://cnb.cx/WhatsAppCNBC #CNBC Why America’s 'K-Shaped' Economy Is Here To Stay Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:10:47 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://vid.freedif.org Why America’s 'K-Shaped' Economy Is Here To Stay https://vid.freedif.org/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://vid.freedif.org/videos/watch/55bd8b71-9edd-4717-a033-bcef250d4ef7 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://vid.freedif.org/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.