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Manufacturing jobs may have declined in recent decades, but the American middle class today has access to more affordable goods and better-paying jobs—including better-paying blue-collar jobs.
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Manufacturing jobs in the United States may have declined in recent decades, but the American middle class in 2026 has access to more affordable goods and better-paying jobs, including blue-collar jobs.
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2026-09-30"
}
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Economics Manufacturing Employment Middle Class
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September 30, 2026 at 10:03 PM (1 week ago)
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September 30, 2026 at 10:03 PM (1 week ago)

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Americans Are Wealthier Than 30 Years Ago. Here's the Data To Prove It.
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https://reason.com/2026/09/30/americans-are-wealthier-than-30-years-ago-heres-the-data-to-prove-it

New CBO data reveals that Americans across all income levels are significantly wealthier today than in the 1970s or 1990s, even after adjusting for inflation. Poorer households have seen the largest relative gains, challenging populist narratives.

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