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everyonematters

(3,872 posts) Sat Jul 5, 2025, 01:10 PM Jul 5

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Does the United States have a problem with a declining middle class. (Original Post) everyonematters Jul 5 OP

"...a declining middle class." J_William_Ryan Jul 5 #1

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1. "...a declining middle class."

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 01:12 PM

Jul 5

Reagan destroyed the middle class decades ago.

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2. Shrinking, maybe. But appears more of middle class has moved into upper class, rather than "lower" class.

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 01:17 PM

Jul 5

That is not to say that lower class doesn't need help.