“middle-class” Charts
20 Years of Income Inequality in One Picture »
From 1990 to 2007, wage inequality in the U.S. increased significantly. The bottom 90-95% went down. The top 5% went…
When Is Increased Unemployment a Good Thing? »
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that Obamacare will reduce the total hours worked by 1.5-2% from 2017-2024. However, this will…
America Keeps People Poor on Purpose »
For more from the latest issue of YES! Magazine, The End of Poverty, see: www.yesmagazine.org/issues/th…
What Should the Government Do About Poverty? »
Over 50% of Americans believe the government should do "a lot" in order to reduce the rate of poverty in…
America: An Unfair Economy, But Fair Society? »
Americans believe that the economy is unfair for the middle class, yet a slight majority also believe that society is…
Key Issues Where Americans Trust Democrats »
New polling shows Democrats trust ratings beat the GOP on some key issues. However the news isn't all good for…
Tipping the Rich, Taxing the Rest »
As Congress and the President have argued how to handle the federal deficit, disagreement invariably arises over raising taxes. While…
Middle class still waiting for recovery »
Median household income plummeted from 2009 to 2011 and has grown only modestly in the two-and-a-half years since.
What Does It Mean To Be Middle Class? »
The "middle class" can be a tricky term to fully understand. When it comes to defining what it means to…
Middle Class Americans Not Yet Feeling Their Bailout »
Americans maintain the perception that the middle class, small business and the poor have not benefited from government policies enacted…
Nearly Half of U.S. Identifies as 'Middle Class' »
Nearly half of Americans see themselves as belonging to the "middle class". Those with family incomes over $100,000 are the…
U.S. Economic System: Americans Still Feel Risk »
The 2008 economic crisis continues to permeate the minds of Americans. Nearly 63% of Americans feel our economic system is…
Who's The Government Looking Out For? »
The American public seems to think government policies since the recession are benefiting banks, corporations, and the wealthy the most.…
For Many, Democrats Are the Party of the Middle Class »
Americans across all income brackets agree that the Democrats are the party of the middle class. There is no majority…
What Should the Government Do About Inequality? »
The disparity of wealth in the United States and around the world is increasingly becoming more extreme. Many Americans propagate…
Lift the Minimum Wage and Lift People Out of Poverty »
A recent report suggests that the government can increase employment by taking a bold approach. One of the suggestions is…
Will the GOP Claim the Senate Majority? »
"The poll finds Republicans comfortably ahead in states holding Senate elections in 2014.This 8 percent advantage suggests that the GOP…
Wall Street's Policy Agenda Results in Rich Getting Richer »
History has proven that properly regulated Main Street market economies ensure that the middle class flourishes, and wealth distribution is…
Typical American Families Making Less Than They Were in 1989 »
New U.S. Census data reveals that after adjusting for inflation, the typical middle-class American family is making less than it…
