Fwd: Middle Class in Turmoil
CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS
America’s middle class families are caught in an unprecedented
crunch. Despite a growing economy, their incomes have remained
stagnant. And because prices for big-ticket items such as housing and
health care have gone through the roof, families have had to take on
more debt to maintain their basic needs and, as a consequence, have
been unable to save. Taken together, these trends have left families
increasingly vulnerable to the impact of an economic crisis such as
unemployment or a medical emergency.
For more information, please read Middle Class in Turmoil: Economic
Risks Up Sharply for Most Families Since 2001 <=http://
www.americanprogress.org/site/pp.asp?c=biJRJ8OVF&b=2106225>.
Thanks,
Winnie Stachelberg Senior Vice President for External Affairs
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