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Where Has the Middle Class Gone?

Whether looking at the past 50 years in the United States or at the recent global impact of the pandemic, we see a shrinking middle class.

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The Surprising Side of Our Pandemic Spending

Comparing consumer spending for higher and low income households, we might be surprised by which ones rebounded sooner.

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Who Should Pay the Rent During the Pandemic?

Deciding who should pay the rent, we can move up a rent cancellation ladder with a tenant at the bottom and the Fed at the top.