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In many cases, the definition of middle class remains somewhat subjective in the eyes of the paycheck holders. However, this notion of income-defining status is on that is deeply rooted in the ...

The definition of America’s middle class used to be a lot clearer than it is today — thanks to the changes of inflation and cost of living. According to data from Pew Research Center, the country’s ...

Rising costs make traditional milestones like homes, kids, and cars harder for middle-income families to reach. Geography now defines middle-class life as much as income does. Shrinking middle class ...

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First things first: we have to define what middle-class income actually is. According to Pew Research Center, which conducted a study on the shrinking middle class in late 2015, an individual would ...

In this year’s State of the Union address, President Obama placed heavy emphasis on the middle class and middle class economics. Consequently, in this month’s political report, AEI polling expert ...

Trying to define the middle class in any region can be a tricky task, as it’s not necessarily based just on salary, but also on how far that salary gets you. The American South, even with its deeply ...

Across the U.S., you now need to earn a lot more to be considered “middle class” than you did just a decade ago. In 2012, a household income of $35,364 qualified you as a member of the middle class; ...