re: Yeah but...
They used the PCE, they included benefits, and they noted the change in household mix.
It just looks like the case where if one doesn't like the numbers- find a different way to look at them. Would you call an increase of 26% "almost 30%"?
Noting the change from 2 income households (married) to one earner households (no spouse) seems like a fair way to look at it. But you have to wonder if cohabitation is left out. It doesn't look like a divorced person living with a partner counts as a household unless theri included in the 5% of "Other".
Distrust of statistics is healthy, even those that support your views.
(Would you call an increase in income of 26%- "almost 30%"? )