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The shrinking middle class

Name: The shrinking middle class
Uploaded: 2015-12-09T18:47:00-0500
Duration: 2 min 6 s
Description: In 1971, 61 percent of Americans were considered to be middle class. Today, barely half of Americans fit in that category. Anthony Mason explains the numbers from a new research study.

In 1971, 61 percent of Americans were considered to be middle class. Today, barely half of Americans fit in that category. Anthony Mason explains the numbers from a new research study.