Reason

Yes, the Middle Class Is Shrinking—Because It's Moving Up

"The middle class is shrinking" might be the assertion of the decade. Progressives and populists alike use it to justify nearly all government interventions, from tariffs to minimum-wage hikes to ...
Los Angeles Times

Is the middle class shrinking or just struggling?

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. “The middle class is shrinking” might be the assertion of the decade. Progressives and populists alike use it to ...
New Republic

The Working Class Is More Left-Wing Than You Think

I’m as delighted as the next guy that the MAGA cult is tearing itself apart over an Epstein client list that probably doesn’t exist. But only about half of all Republicans identify as MAGA, and within ...
The American Spectator

Is the Middle Class ‘Shrinking’ or ‘Struggling’? The Difference Is Important.

“The middle class is shrinking” might be the assertion of the decade. Progressives and populists alike use it to justify nearly all government interventions, from tariffs to minimum-wage hikes to ...
YourTango

11 Things That Are Becoming Luxuries For The Middle Class Now But Used To Be Attainable

While middle class families have never been defined by the same financial freedom that upper-class wealthy households have, they've almost always had a level of financial comfortability that set them ...
The New York Times

These Young Adults Make Good Money. But Life, They Say, Is Unaffordable.

Economists say that a typical middle-class family today is richer than one in the 1960s. Americans in their 20s and 30s don’t believe it. By Sabrina Tavernise A nerdy economics essay recently went ...