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With the Great Decompression, incomes rise for everyone but much faster for the affluent.

Since the 1960s, the share of U.S. households earning more than $100,000 in real terms has tripled.

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

After working for most of your adult life, the last thing you want to do is stress about your finances and pay hefty bills in your golden years. You want to enjoy your retirement after committing to a ...

MANILA, Philippines — Based on most recent data and projections, a majority of our people are poor. The upper class (rich and upper-income) constitutes about 1.4 percent of the population. This small ...

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