The middle class feels like it’s disappearing, so I asked ChatGPT to explain what’s actually happening. The AI came back with data, reasons and context that made the situation clearer and more ...

How far a “middle class” paycheck takes you around Philadelphia changes fast once you cross a bridge. In Pennsylvania, the ...

For a lot of middle-class Americans, the bills get paid. The lights stay on. The fridge is full. But there's no breathing ...

As the economy continues to shift and inflation and the cost of living have become exponentially high, the middle class has shrunk considerably. Families and households once regarded as middle-class ...

Here's what middle-class taxpayers need to know about the tax package that introduces fresh deductions and credits.

"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 ...

In recent years, headlines about former President Donald Trump’s tax policies have largely centered on benefits for the wealthy. Yet millions of middle-class voters backed Trump expecting meaningful ...

A six-figure household income doesn't necessarily make you rich — in many cases, it just means you're middle class. The upper bound of what's considered middle class for households exceeds $100,000 in ...

ChatGPT started with the basics. In 1971, about 61% of American adults lived in middle-income households. By 2021, that number had dropped to 50%. That’s a massive shift in just 50 years. But the ...