Show HN: The bottom 50% of U.S. households are short after essentials (BLS data)

Based on BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey data from 2000-2024, the bottom 50% of U.S. households have little to no money remaining after paying for essentials, limiting their ability to build wealth through investment. The simulator reveals stark wealth inequality, with the top 10% holding a disproportionate share of household wealth, while examining scenarios like wealth taxation that could redistribute resources.