21.   Almost all the people who unsuccessfully sought a continuation of their welfare benefits had earnings or other household income.

22.   Bureau officials attributed the boost in household income to a good economy and the increasing presence of women in the work force.

23.   But last week, Andrew Sum, lead author of a new study on household incomes, challenged our sense of prosperity.

24.   But tuition can be sharply discounted, based on household income, and scholarships are available.

25.   Consumer debt is at a record high, eating into household income, and borrowing to finance purchases has tapered off.

26.   Consumer spending, while weakened by the sales-tax increase, is recovering, thanks to improving household income and stronger production.

27.   Delinquency rates so far are in line with America, and total consumer credit is still somewhat lower in South Korea relative to household income.

28.   Despite subsidized programs like the computer of the million, the biggest obstacle to rising computer sales in Brazil is still household income.

29.   Even where household income has risen, experts say, it is not because wages have increased.

30.   For one thing, marital status has a big effect on household income.