The middle class is shrinking” might be the assertion of the decade. Progressives and populists alike use it to justify ...

Middle-class families are supposed to feel stable, yet a growing stack of data shows they are being squeezed hard from every ...

ChatGPT started with the basics. In 1971, about 61% of American adults lived in middle-income households. By 2021, that number had dropped to 50%. That’s a massive shift in just 50 years. But the ...

Upper-middle-class status has always been a moving target, but in 2025 the bar has shifted higher and become more dependent on where you live. A salary that once felt aspirational can now be barely ...