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"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 ...

The term "middle class" is thrown around all the time—especially during an election year—but what does it really mean? And more importantly, are you part of it? While definitions can vary, being ...

America's middle class, traditionally considered the backbone of the nation and its economic engine, has been shrinking for the past 50 years, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. A study ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dean Mitchell / iStock.com Are you in the middle class? In recent years, the lines between classes have gotten blurred, especially ...

In the U.S., whether you're considered middle class or not may depend on where you live. In some states, you can earn over $150,000 and still be considered middle class. GOBankingRates determined the ...

Most Americans think they’re middle class, even when the numbers tell a different story. The rising cost of living and shrinking benefits have shifted what it means to be "middle class." It's no ...

This report examines key changes in the economic status of the American middle class from 1970 to 2023 and its demographic attributes in 2022. The historical analysis is based on U.S. Census Bureau ...

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 ...