How the U.S. makes life so unaffordable for the middle class
As of June 2024, 65% of middle-class Americans say they are struggling financially and don't expect their situation to improve for the rest of their lives, according to the National True Cost of Living Coalition. So how has the middle-class life that's idolized by so many American families become so unaffordable? And what role does policy play in solving it?
As of June 2024, 65% of middle-class Americans say they are struggling financially and don't expect their situation to improve for the rest of their lives, according to the National True Cost of Living Coalition. So how has the middle-class life that's idolized by so many American families become so unaffordable? And what role does policy play in solving it?
