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Here’s How Much the Definition of Middle Class Has Changed in the South

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 ...
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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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Understanding the Working Class

Social scientists use 3 common methods to define class—by occupation, income, or education—and there is really no consensus about the “right” way to do it. Michael Zweig, a leading scholar in ...
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Here’s How Much the Definition of Middle Class Has Changed in the North

The middle class is not actually one neat income class in the United States but a wide swath of income earners and socioeconomic groups, from $50,000 to $150,000 annual salary, whose dollars stretch ...
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Here’s How Much the Definition of Upper-Middle Class Has Changed in Every State

Being upper-middle class is not just about how much income you earn, but how much disposable income you have after expenses. These numbers and the overall definition have changed over the years due ...
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Here’s How the Definition of Middle Class Has Changed in Texas

The criteria defining what it is to be middle class aren’t fixed, but are pinned on things like the cost of living, inflation, wage growth, and other economic factors. The income you would have to ...