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The American Middle Class Hasn’t Gotten A Raise In 15 Years

In 1988, the typical American adult was 40 years old, white and married, with a high school diploma. If he was a man, he probably worked full time. If she was a woman, she probably didn’t.Twenty-five...

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Middle Class Families Will Have The Hardest Time Paying Off Holiday Debt

When they first got married in 2008, Deacon and Kim Hayes were carried away by their holiday shopping. With two incomes from their sales and teaching jobs, the Arizona couple wasn’t worried about...

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2015 Will Be The True Test Of The Economic Recovery

Every January since the recession ended in 2009, economists have predicted that this was the year the recovery would take off. In 2014, they were finally right.The year didn’t get off to a good start....

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Most Americans Aren’t Middle Class Anymore

Presidential hopefuls from both parties have been saying throughout the primary campaign that the American middle class is in trouble. Bernie Sanders says it is in the midst of “a 40-year decline.” Jeb...

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The American Middle Class Hasn’t Gotten A Raise In 15 Years

In 1988, the typical American adult was 40 years old, white and married, with a high school diploma. If he was a man, he probably worked full time. If she was a woman, she probably didn’t. Twenty-five...

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Middle Class Families Will Have The Hardest Time Paying Off Holiday Debt

When they first got married in 2008, Deacon and Kim Hayes were carried away by their holiday shopping. With two incomes from their sales and teaching jobs, the Arizona couple wasn’t worried about...

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2015 Will Be The True Test Of The Economic Recovery

Every January since the recession ended in 2009, economists have predicted that this was the year the recovery would take off. In 2014, they were finally right. The year didn’t get off to a good start....

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Most Americans Aren’t Middle Class Anymore

Presidential hopefuls from both parties have been saying throughout the primary campaign that the American middle class is in trouble. Bernie Sanders says it is in the midst of “a 40-year decline.” Jeb...

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