A Portrait Of America's Middle Class, By The Numbers

https://www.npr.org/2016/07/07/484941939/a-portrait-of-americas-middle-class-by-the-numbers
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A Portrait Of America's Middle Class, By The Numbers

This article from NPR provides a statistical portrait of America's middle class. It highlights the challenges faced by this demographic group and examines the economic and social trends that have shaped its composition. The article presents data on income distribution, educational attainment, and homeownership rates among middle-class households. It also examines the impact of the Great Recession on middle-class wealth and the subsequent slow recovery. Overall, the article aims to provide a quantitative perspective on the state of America's middle class and the factors that have shaped its current situation.

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This article from NPR provides a statistical portrait of America's middle class. It highlights the challenges faced by this demographic group and examines the economic and social trends that have shaped its composition. The article presents data on income distribution, educational attainment, and homeownership rates among middle-class households. It also examines the impact of the Great Recession on middle-class wealth and the subsequent slow recovery. Overall, the article aims to provide a quantitative perspective on the state of America's middle class and the factors that have shaped its current situation.

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