How is the middle class faring in the US compared to a generation ago? In this podcast I discuss my work on this question (paper co-authored with Scott Winship)
How the Middle Class Is Faring: My Long
Does the typical American family today enjoy better living standards compared to 1985? We may have bigger TVs in our living rooms and smartphones in our pockets, but a recent report suggests the cost of a thriving, middle-class lifestyle has risen over the past generation. Jeremy Horpedahl argues a better methodology shows modest gains for the typical American family.
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