The hottest Middle class Substack posts right now

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The War on the Middle Class

Anxiety Addiction & Ascension • 158 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24

💰 Finance Inflation Middle class

The middle class is facing challenges like wage stagnation and inflation, impacting their standard of living.
Everyday costs like groceries are significantly increasing, impacting individuals' budgets.
Luxury experiences such as stays at high-end hotels are becoming more expensive and less accessible, signaling a broader trend of economic strain on the middle class.

Sleeping With the Enemy

The Pedestrian • 317 implied HN points • 18 Mar 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Conservative Election Political propaganda Middle class

Be prepared for unexpected encounters with individuals of different political beliefs.
Familiarity can sometimes breed contempt between different social classes.
Political propaganda can come in unexpected ways, but maintaining respectful discourse is important.

King Xi

Diane Francis • 439 implied HN points • 03 Feb 22

🎾 Sports Olympics Athletics China Middle class

China is hosting the Olympics soon, showcasing amazing sports facilities and talented athletes. It's an exciting time for sports fans around the world.
With one in five people living in China, the country has built a huge middle class. This growth is significant on a global scale.
China's achievements go beyond sports; they have made remarkable changes that impact millions of lives, making them a key player in the world today.

This new paper explains how middle class jobs may change for the better thanks to AI

ailogblog • 1 HN point • 16 Feb 24

🕹 Technology AI Jobs Middle class Labor Artificial Intelligence

AI can help improve middle class jobs by empowering knowledge workers and utilizing expertise to support decision-making tasks.
The value of expertise will change with AI, potentially allowing a larger group of workers to perform higher-stakes tasks currently done by elite experts.
AI offers an opportunity to restore the middle-skill, middle-class heart of the labor market, which has been affected by automation and globalization.

Where did Canada’s middle class go?

Michelle Rempel Garner • 0 implied HN points • 27 Mar 23

🌍 World Politics Canadian Politics Middle class Political implications

A new measure defines 73% of Canadian households as 'lower income'.
Canada's middle class is facing challenges like inflation and stagnant wages.
The erosion of upward social mobility is impacting millions of Canadians.

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