President Donald Trump and Republican leaders are promoting their tax-cutting plan as needed relief for the stressed American middle class and a catalyst for job creation. Democrats say they’re the ...

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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 ...

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VP candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz are both trying to target middle-class voters. But the middle class itself is a loosely defined demographic — more of an identity. Despite varied definitions, many ...

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 ...

How middle class is your street? Is it perfectly posh – or ripe for gentrification? Enter your postcode to find out how middle class your street is. Class is hard to define, but education, jobs and ...

In recent years, defining the middle class has become a slippery issue for economists. That’s largely because the income range that institutions use to define this cohort is so broad. According to the ...

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WASHINGTON -- What is middle class? President Donald Trump and Republican leaders are promoting their tax-cutting plan as needed relief for the stressed American middle class and a catalyst for job ...