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Here's what the middle class retiree gets from their Social Security at 67

Turning 67 is a milestone most American workers spend decades working toward. For the middle class especially, it's the ...

7 Things the Middle Class Splurges On Way Too Much

It's always a good idea to find the balance between needs and wants and consider curbing your spending in these categories.

Is the Ohio middle class shrinking? It depends on who you ask.

The middle quintile — the group Halbert’s organization defines as Ohio’s middle class — earns between roughly $50,200 and $84 ...

Ohio’s shrinking middle class in 2026: 7 things to know

Ohio has lost one in three manufacturing jobs since 1999, and economists warn the state's trajectory may preview where the rest of America is heading as the 2026 midterms approach ...
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How much you need to be middle class in New York and New Jersey

FUYANG, CHINA - JANUARY 30, 2026 - US dollar banknotes captured in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China on January 30, 2026. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) NEW YORK ...
Reason

Yes, the Middle Class Is Shrinking—Because It's Moving Up

"The middle class is shrinking" might be the assertion of the decade. Progressives and populists alike use it to justify nearly all government interventions, from tariffs to minimum-wage hikes to ...
The American Prospect

Working-Class Heroes

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani at the Caribbean Day Parade, September 1, 2025. Credit: Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx 2025 A number of progressive groups close to the Democratic Party and ...