Being middle class in the United States is largely a state of mind. Sure, there are definitions used by sociologists and economists. Investopedia writes: “The middle class is the economic stratum ...

Being middle class in the United States is largely a state of mind. Sure, there are definitions used by sociologists and economists. Investopedia writes: “The middle class is the economic stratum ...

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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 ...