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Online support for Occupy Wall Street crosses age, income and political boundaries

Sean Captain at Fast Company notes that while images from Occupy Wall Street depict numerous youthful faces, a recent study from the Baruch College School of Public Affairs based on a survey of 1,619 visitors to the occupywallst.org site shows a bit

Thirteen percent of Occupy Wall Street survey respondents earn over $75,000 annually, and nearly 2% bring in more than $150,000.
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Thirteen percent of Occupy Wall Street survey respondents earn over $75,000 annually, and nearly 2% bring in more than $150,000.

Sean Captain at Fast Company notes that while images from Occupy Wall Street depict numerous youthful faces, a recent study from the Baruch College School of Public Affairs based on a survey of 1,619 visitors to the occupywallst.org site shows a bit more diversity.

“Tax the rich!” could hit close to home. About 15 percent earn between $50,000 and $80,000 annually (pretty good anywhere except in Manhattan). Thirteen percent earn over $75,000 annually, and nearly two percent bring in more than $150,000.

Read more about the survey and some of its flaws at “The Demographics of Occupy Wall Street” at Fast Company.