#middle-class

#middle-class

Hong Sang-soo's films feature a series of informal conversations among educated middle-class characters, emphasizing unhurried moments and realistic portrayals of daytime drinking.

"Mitchell-Lama was one of New York's most successful projects, and the time has come for us to do it again."

The bottom 20 percent of households would see their income reduced by 2.9%, or about $885 in 2030, due to cuts and lack of tax savings.

Don't tell me you give a shit about the middle class when all you are doing is shitting on the middle class.

"I've never been sick in my life, so I've never needed insurance before," said Fry, a 54-year-old self-employed masonry contractor, reflecting on his unexpected health crisis.

"The middle class can be rather difficult to define... Nowadays, it's defined more by household income, even if it's not enough to afford a home..."

Social comparison is a natural behavior that escalates in middle-class friendships, where individuals assess themselves against their peers, especially in times of societal pressure.

When you talk to a guy like Steve Bannon, he talks about working folks, and he talks about how we hollowed out the industrial core of this country.