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More Americans see middle class status slipping

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Middle Class, Lower Middle Class or what? Somehow I don't see myself in the picture at all! How about you? - Rich I posted this blog on April 2, 1914. Much has changed since that time. In the so-called new normal the economic status of many Americans has been turned upside down! I don't need to tell you what is taking place because you are probably already going through the changes. I am just adding this part as a footnote to the old blog. More Americans see middle class status slipping 2 Hours Ago The Associated Press A sense of belonging to the middle class occupies a cherished place in America. It conjures images of self-sufficient people with stable jobs and pleasant homes working toward prosperity. Yet, nearly five years after the Great Recession ended, more people are coming to the painful realization that they're no longer part of it. They are former professionals now stocking shelves at grocery stores, retirees struggling with rising costs and people working part-