178. Are you middle class? What do the numbers actually say? Why does this matter?

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Ever notice how almost everyone in America calls themselves “middle class”? But what does that really mean? Do you see yourself that way? Let’s talk about the technical definition and the messier, lived experience of being middle class today—and why getting clear on this matters if we want to build communities that truly understand and support one another.

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Are you in the American middle class? Find out with our income calculator | Pew Research Center | September 2024

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/09/16/are-you-in-the-american-middle-class/

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