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9 Things Middle-Class Americans Can't Afford To Buy Anymore

Data now shows that comfortable amenities like gym memberships and rooftop solar panels are no longer as commonplace in the ...
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Here’s How Much the Definition of Middle Class Changed Since Biden’s First Day in 2021

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 ...
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Salary you need to be considered middle class in each state - full list

The cost of living has dramatically increased in the past few years, redefining how much income is considered "middle class" ...
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Everyday things that scream middle class

From the car you drive to how you shop for groceries, certain habits are classic signs of this group. It's about finding that ...
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Here’s How Much the Definition of Middle Class Has Changed in Your State

That said, the shifts in middle-class household income requirements have not been the same in every state. In some states, the household income range of the middle class hasn’t increased quite as much ...
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What does it mean to be middle class?

According to the Pew Research Center, the middle class is shrinking. In 1971, 61% of Americans lived in middle-income households. By 2023, that number had dropped to just 51%. As more people shift ...
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How Do Changing Income Thresholds and Living Costs Define the Middle Class Today?

Ali Hussain has a background that consists of a career in finance with large financial institutions and in journalism covering business. CG Tan / Getty Images If your household income was between ...
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The American Middle Class Is Shrinking, And That's OK

The good news is that Americans have never been richer. The bad news is that most of them don’t feel like it. There has been tremendous growth in income and wealth in the U.S. in the last half century ...
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Here's how much money you need to be a middle-class Chicagoan nowadays

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Roughly half of Americans describe themselves as being ...

The Gap Between the Middle Class and Top 5% in Every State

A gap of at least $40,000 sits between the high end of the middle class and the low end of the top 5%, according to a new study from GOBankingRates.
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Kamala Harris claims to speak for the middle class — but what does that even mean?

Since replacing her boss atop the 2024 Democratic ticket, Kamala Harris has cast herself as an agent of generational change who would open "a new way forward" for the American people. But even if a ...
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What a Trump Presidency Could Mean for the Middle Class

One thing that just about every presidential candidate in history from both parties and all corners of the country have in common is … they promise to lift the middle class. After all, campaigning to ...