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Is America Losing Its Middle Class?
The state of America's middle class appears to be in continuing decline, despite surprisingly good news today from the Commerce Department. We hear about the under-employment of educated people, the bleak outlook for Millennials and the financial plight of racial minorities.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenThe state of America's middle class appears to be in continuing decline, despite surprisingly good news today from the Commerce Department. In the third quarter the US economy grew at an annual rate of 5% -- the strongest increase since 2003. We hear about the under-employment of educated people, the bleak outlook for Millennials and the financial plight of racial minorities.
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