Experts point to slow-growing wages, soaring health care costs and more. If you feel like you're running yourself ragged but aren't making headway, you're not alone. The U.S. is experiencing one of ...

A recent survey has sparked debate by suggesting that Americans believe a household income of $112,131 is necessary to be considered middle class. This figure challenges traditional notions of ...

YouGov/Economist polling over the past three months shows a clear downward trend in Trump’s standing with middle-class Americans.

The U.S. economy is productive, wages and incomes are healthy, and consumer spending remains robust. Real income has risen for people across all age brackets and marital statuses, and as more women ...

Workers are growing tired of an economy in which everything seems to get more expensive.

Mike Haugen is correct that we shouldn’t subsidize stagnation and that policymakers ought to expand opportunity so all Americans enter adulthood with the skills to ensure their families live securely ...

Donald Trump's standing with America's middle-income earners has taken a sharp hit, with new polling showing that recent gains in approval among this crucial voting bloc have reversed course. Trump ...

However, it doesn’t mean the dream is dead, but it does mean Americans have to put in more effort. Here are several more items that are no longer within reach for the average person of middle class ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misspelled Jeremy Horpedahl's name. America’s middle class is spooked about the economy. Consumer confidence has been falling for most of ...

The American middle class, as per Pew Research (via Smart Asset), are those who earn approximately $49,478 to $71,359 annually. Given the economic uncertainty of 2025 — from inflation to tariffs ...

When will the $2000 tariff dividend check come? What is middle class income? See stimulus check 2025 status update and IRS ...