When asked how they identify their social class 54% of Americans said they belong to the middle class, according to one ...

Every politician defends the middle class, but none of them knows quite what it is. In August, during a town hall, Joe Biden said, “We have to rebuild the middle class, and this time we bring everyone ...

(NEXSTAR) — During election season, you’ll often hear political talking points surrounding the middle class. That may leave you wondering — are you even in the middle class? More than half of U.S.

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The share of Americans in the middle class is shrinking as rising costs outpace many workers' pay. While wages have grown in recent years, inflation and higher expenses for essentials like housing and ...

“Class” in America has always been something of a conundrum. It’s often been said that class doesn’t really exist here, at least not as it does in other parts of the world. This is one of the pillars ...

America's middle class has been shrinking for the past 50 years. While middle class Americans remain the biggest income group by number of people, the same can't be said of the aggregate income earned ...

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A new class that teaches students how to relax and unplug is now the most popular class at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis. Constance Kassor didn’t expect her new class on “Doing Nothing” to be ...

Who doesn't love a class clown? That perfectly timed joke about the ancient Greek poet looking nothing like Homer Simpson is fun for everyone. Unless you're the teacher ... trying to teach a lesson ...