Typical Minimum-Wage Earners Aren’t Poor, But They’re Not Quite Middle Class
On Tuesday, I tried to answer a much discussed question: How many people are supporting themselves on the minimum wage? After taking out teenagers, young people living with their parents, and people...
View ArticleThe American Middle Class Hasn’t Gotten A Raise In 15 Years
In 1988, the typical American adult was 40 years old, white and married, with a high school diploma. If he was a man, he probably worked full time. If she was a woman, she probably didn’t. Twenty-five...
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