Uncategorized Wharton students guessed the average American income. Their answers went viral By llorryhop llorryhop - January 25, 2022 0 144 Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin ReddIt WhatsApp Telegram A Wharton professor asked her students what the average American earns and 25% guessed it was over $100,000. CNN's Michael Smerconish says if future economic policy makers can't empathize with those of lesser circumstances, society will suffer.