#1 Hot Topic Middle Class:' The Middle Class Isn’t Disappearing By Accident — It’s Being Priced Out
The Middle Class Isn’t Disappearing By Accident — It’s Being Priced Out Part 1 The American Dream Is Starting To Feel Like A Subscription You Can No Longer Afford PART 1: THE GREAT SQUEEZE There is a moment that a lot of middle-class families know. It usually happens at the kitchen table. The bills are spread out. The phone is sitting nearby because there is a payment due tomorrow. The mortgage or rent is already taken out. The car payment is waiting. Insurance went up again. The grocery bill somehow looks bigger than it did last month. The kids need something. The house needs something. The car needs something. And then you look at your paycheck. You did everything you were supposed to do. You went to work. You showed up. You put in the hours. Maybe you even worked overtime. And yet, somehow, there isn't much left. That moment doesn't always look like poverty. That's what makes it so difficult to explain. You aren't necessarily standing in a food line. You aren't n...
