When asked how they identify their social class 54% of Americans said they belong to the middle class, according to one survey.

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In a truly free market, there is no class conflict. In the presence of the state, however, things are different because various groups jockey with each other to ...

The lines dividing Americans by economic class are often blurry and rapidly changing. Do you consider yourself middle class? Pew Research Center’s income calculator is the quickest way to see if your ...

Nick Maggiulli is juggling more than spreadsheets these days. He’s chief operating officer at Ritholtz Wealth Management, but he’s also a blogger, and now a two-time author thanks to his latest book, ...

Your net worth is the total result of your savings, investments and assets minus debts, and in retirement, it’s one of the most accurate measures of financial health after you stop working. Unlike ...

The Democratic party has significant work to do if it hopes to bounce back from its 2024 electoral defeat. Making inroads with the working-class is the only way possible, and a new report from the ...

This is an edition of Up for Debate, a newsletter by Conor Friedersdorf. On Wednesdays, he rounds up timely conversations and solicits reader responses to one thought-provoking question. Later, he ...