ChatGPT broke down why America's middle class fell from 61% in 1971 to 50% in the 2020s, covering stagnant wages, rising ...

Back-to-school season is upon us. Millions of students are preparing to attend universities this month, many of them fresh out of high school. They buy their textbooks, get ready to furnish their dorm ...

To define the middle class solely by income range is weak and unreliable, because there are just too many other variables to ...

The ghost in America? The middle class. The American economy is divided into three economic classes. The indigent, the middle class and the rich. The dividing line between indigent and middle class is ...

Dozens of occupations that collectively employ hundreds of thousands of Americans in decent-paying jobs are likely to shrink over the next decade, according to recent government data. These jobs face ...

In a world where the financial landscape is constantly shifting, the American middle class often finds itself in a precarious position. The cost of living is increasing across the board thanks to ...

As the economy continues to shift and inflation and the cost of living have become exponentially high, the middle class has shrunk considerably. Families and households once regarded as middle-class ...

Defining yourself within the American middle classes can be tricky as it depends on everything from where you live to how you live. Your social class is determined by a variety of factors and can ...

In 2023, 51% of American households fell into the middle class, down from 61% in 1971. According to Pew Research Center analysis, these households make between $56,600 and $169,800, and many are ...

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