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What income actually counts as "middle class" today
A post says middle-class living now requires $250-500k income, calling it a historical fluke. Replies split on whether the thresholds are realistic and what caused the change.
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- https://x.com/FidelCacheFlow/status/2090879165780066320
- https://x.com/james_jimm96174/status/2090950681980981505
- https://x.com/james_jimm96174/status/2090950783785226294
- https://x.com/shanboxfantasy/status/2090951158978232645
- https://x.com/GolangEnjoyer/status/2090953365438034102
- https://x.com/LVDGuy/status/2090957181067677879
- https://x.com/Dconley12/status/2090964799463248113
- https://x.com/TeethTammy/status/2090969715091063059
- https://x.com/baparish/status/2090971214806151356
- https://x.com/hillbilly_828/status/2090976387142193512
- https://x.com/yanman14393/status/2090980273609388084
- https://x.com/Wh_Escherick/status/2090996218780668160
- https://x.com/SguyUknow/status/2090996318432870761
- https://x.com/CloverKitt16901/status/2090997215770669200
- https://x.com/SportsFan071319/status/2090997272876077355
- https://x.com/citadel212/status/2091004397367234651
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