The Mythical Middle Class
Well-paying jobs that offer a reliable path to the middle class are disappearing. Today, one out of every five positions—24 million jobs total—pays so little that it cannot keep a family of four above the poverty level.
Too many American families are struggling to get by, advance to the middle class and provide a secure future for their children. This report takes a hard look at why so many working families are struggling, how state and federal policies are falling short, and what we can do to prevent the pursuit of the American dream from becoming a national nightmare.
More than one in four working families in America now earn wages so low that they have difficulty surviving financially. Our society must do more to ensure that these workers can make ends meet and build a future for their families.
