When asked how they identify their social class 54% of Americans said they belong to the middle class, according to one survey.

A new Transamerica report highlighted the middle class's concerns about retirement. It said that 39% of respondents were concerned Social Security benefits would be reduced or depleted. They're also ...

Explore the critical Social Security trade-offs between claiming early and delaying benefits to maximize your lifetime income ...

A characteristic of the hegemonic political and media culture of the United States is the near invisibility of social class as a major determinant of power. Race and gender have finally started to ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Social class can be a touchy subject. Some people seem ...

Of all classes, the rich are the most noticed and the least studied. — John Kenneth Galbraith “Higher social class predicts increased unethical behavior.” This is the title of a research report by ...

“Kids today.” The phrase used to be spoken with a whiff of disgust by an older generation displeased with the behavior of young people compared to their own youthful comportment. Now, when adults ...