"The middle class is disappearing." Across the world, anxiety has crept upon those who ascribe to the middle class. Stagnant wages, a decrease in the number of high-paying jobs, increased automation at factories, and a rise in the cost of daily living (food, utilities, higher education, rent, etc.) have all contributed to this uncertainty. According to the Pew Research Center, 2019 was the first recorded year that middle-income families no longer made up the majority in the United States. The same story can be heard across the Americas as the gap between the elite and the masses seems to widen with each passing year.
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