[rnk]

I'm sorry but your idea of what middle class is seems to be way out of wack with the reality that people face. Avg people make a lot less than the mentioned 190k, and if you make over 100k, you are close to being in the top 10% band of salary. If you make 200k are you definately in the top 10%. Most people make vastly less than software engineers. With avg salary around 55k, and that should be included in "middle class". Can you find some statistics or reports that backup your claim that "middle class" is so much higher?

[fsociety]

You are missing the point. “Middle class” lifestyle, especially in high cost areas, is not making around $55K. It is making roughly $150K or more.

The point is that salaries should have increased for everyone. Middle class is not struggling to make ends meet and living paycheck to paycheck. It is living a modest life with modest savings and a discretionary income.

This random article claims the 90th percentile in the Bay Area is $384K. https://www.kqed.org/news/11799308/bay-area-has-highest-inco...

I am not sure how that helps make this clearer though. It almost doesn’t matter at this point. We all know making $55K/yr in the Bay Area is rough. People are getting screwed over.