The story of the American middle class is no longer a simple tale of steady paychecks and predictable progress. Across ...

Being middle class isn't just about your income. It's also about where you live and how many dependents you have.

The 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' under the Trump administration seeks to provide substantial tax relief to the middle class, a demographic often caught in the crossfire of economic policies. This ...

(Stacker) - For middle-class Americans, the dream has long been a life of reasonable comfort—a stable home, the ability to save enough money to retire, and enough left over for periodic splurges like ...

They say that comparison is the thief of joy. In many cases, it can stop you from appreciating what you have because you keep looking over at the possessions of others. It's easy to believe that the ...

Whether he actually said it or not, what Otto von Bismarck is sometimes credited with saying is true: “Laws are like sausages. It’s better not to see them being made.” That’s certainly true of the ...

At first glance, it might not look like there are that many differences between upper middle class homes and middle class homes. Both can be quite extravagant-looking and lavish, but compared to upper ...

The House and Senate have done their jobs, the "One Big Beautiful Bill" has crossed the finish line. For frontline members of Congress across the country, this is more than just a legislative victory, ...

While there are still more than three years to go, one of the most consequential acts of President Donald Trump’s second administration will likely be his signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misspelled Jeremy Horpedahl's name. America’s middle class is spooked about the economy. Consumer confidence has been falling for most of ...

Once seen as the economic anchor of the United States, the middle class has gradually lost ground over the past five decades. While America has experienced overall growth in wealth, the distribution ...