Opinion

The white working class may still be its own greatest enemy

The white working class isn’t what it used to be. If we are going to deal with this current education crisis, we will have to talk about it in terms that address today’s circumstances, not those of a ...

Where Do I Fall in the American Economic Class System?

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

What Is Middle Class Income? Thresholds, Is It Shrinking?

Which income class do you belong to, and what defines the different classes? It's said that the middle class is shrinking, ...
Forbes

How America’s Middle Class Is Shrinking [Infographic]

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 ...
The Conversation

The concept of class is often avoided in public debate, but it’s essential for understanding inequality

In Australian news, opinion and popular culture, the figures of the hipster and the bogan are everywhere. These figures are proxies for cultural, commercial and moral aspects of class, signalling ...
Yahoo Finance

The income you need to fall in America's lower, middle and upper classes — find out where you rank and how these social levels are defined

Regardless of whether we admit it, we're all a bit curious (and maybe competitive) about how we stack up economically. Are you really middle class? If so, where do you stand within that group? In a ...
ConsumerAffairs

Are you in the middle class in your state?

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 ...