The paradox of middle-class aspiration | Sadhbh Walshe

Is it the enduring myth of the American dream that persuades so many to support tax cuts they will never earn enough to enjoy?One thing we can thank the Great Recession for is that it has finally drawn attention to the growing inequality in American society. Any study or report you care to look at leads to the same sorry conclusion: the rich are getting richer, the poor are getting poorer, and the middle class are disappearing. These trends have accelerated since 2000, but they have been in plac...

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