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Economic Decline
As union membership has declined, so too has many Americans hold on the middle class. According to a study by Economic Policy Institute and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the gap between the richest and poorest families, as well as between the richest and middle-income families, grew significantly in most states over the past two decades. Census Bureau data shows that income for the poor had fallen and income for the middle class in many areas was stagnating – even before the recent recession made itself felt.
Resources
Pulling Apart - A State-by-State Analysis of Income Trends. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and Economic Policy Institute.
Inside the Middle Class: Bad Times Hit the Good Life. Pew Research Center.