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the middle class would dwindle—from 61 percent in 1971, according to a Pew Research Center study, to 51 percent in 2023.
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The middle class dwindled from 61 percent in 1971 to 51 percent in 2023 according to Pew Research Center
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Pew Research Center
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "year1": "1971",
    "year2": "2023",
    "statistic": "Middle Class Size",
    "organization": "Pew Research Center"
}
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Economics Statistical
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September 12, 2025 at 1:31 AM (1 day ago)
Last Updated
September 12, 2025 at 1:31 AM (1 day ago)

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https://newrepublic.com/article/196176/trump-billionaires-america-wealth-inequality

This analysis examines the shift in American wealth inequality from the Great Compression to the Great Divergence, highlighting the role of policy changes and corporate influence.

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