We have all heard the grim news. The middle class is shrinking. Income inequality is rising. It raises the question: What does it really mean to be middle class in 2018? Well, that depends on who you ...

How often do you think about class? Does it even exist and more importantly, if it does, do you think it defines you? It's traditionally thought we Brits are obsessed by it but struggle to know what ...

There are now seven social groupings in the UK, the BBC's Great British Class Survey suggests. What has the reaction been from those who are no longer upper, middle or working class? "My dad is ...

In the U.S., people tend to stay tight-lipped about their finances. Many people don't even know how much money their coworkers make, much less the rest of the world. So it's probably not surprising ...

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