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WASHINGTON -- Three years ago, Jason Prosser was stunned to discover the cost of child care for his newborn son -- so much so that he and his wife postponed having a second child. The day care center ...

The comment sections of TikTok’s “middle-class house tours” feature thousands of Americans arguing about what qualifies as middle class in 2025. Viral videos of average homes are sparking comment ...

The story of the American middle class is no longer a simple tale of steady paychecks and predictable progress. Across incomes, people who once felt secure now describe a grind of rising bills, ...

For the American middle class, it has been a summer of cooling confidence. Consumer sentiment dropped nearly 6% in August, after trending up in June and July, according to a closely watched index from ...

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 ...

In some US cities, middle‑class families now need $280k+ (£209k+) annually to cover rising housing, childcare, and living ...

America’s middle class has faced decades of decline. A recent study by the Pew Research Center shows that only 51 percent of Americans are middle income today, down from 61 percent in 1971. Meanwhile, ...

This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Do you know whether you’re middle class or not? Based on the Pew Research Center’s 2024 analysis of government ...

Six months into President Donald Trump’s second term, economists say the middle class is holding steady but facing mounting pressure. For You: I Asked ChatGPT What Will Get More Expensive When Trump’s ...

Is there anyone who’s middle-class anymore? Looking around me, I feel like I’m the only one left. A unicorn in a world of people who are much richer than myself, or much poorer than I am. No intention ...