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4/7/09: The Vanishing Middle Class

The White Picket Fence. Photo by Rebecca Leathem on flickr.com
The White Picket Fence. Photo by Rebecca Leathem on flickr.com

By Doug Fabrizio

Salt Lake City, UT – The journalist Anthony Brooks says that being part of the middle class in America isn't so much about your income level. It's about a set of cultural values and aspirations - and a connection to the American dream. But today, middle class families are in distress. Wages have flattened while the cost of living has increased. Hard work is no guarantee of a move up the economic ladder. Tuesday, Brooks joins Doug to talk about The Vanishing Middle Class.

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