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...
View ArticleMiddle 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...
View Article2015 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....
View ArticleMost 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleMiddle 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...
View Article2015 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....
View ArticleMost 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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