If you’ve been following economic headlines, you’ve probably heard the term “K-shaped economy.” It’s become shorthand for what many Americans are feeling: that the economy is working for some, but not for all. At a glance, the numbers look good: GDP growth is steady, unemployment remains low, and consumer spending hasn’t collapsed. But underneath those averages lies a widening split. A small slice of high-income earners is driving most of the spending, while everyone else is feeling squeezed. Th