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[–] Kichae@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

People have thrown around the term "middle class" to mean "comfortable" or "financially secure" for generations now, but there's nothing "middle" about that. It makes complete sense that as wages fail to keep up with the cost of living, the "middle" is going to struggle more and more.

This isn't a problem with the formal definition, but one of the cultural expectations. The fact that those injured by the lie of the cultural expectation aren't burning down the homes and businesses of the rich is still a small wonder to me.

[–] reluctant_squidd@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago

I can’t fathom how many people are out there stressed to the max over money right now. Knowing how much it stresses me when it’s tight makes me sad it has come to this for everyone.

Not to bring politics into this, but I don’t think any of the current governmental systems or powers are equipped or willing to tackle this.