[MoltenMan]

The subtitle specifically says 'the lower rungs of middle class have shrunk'? This seems a little ridiculous to just say. As trendy as it is to hate on modern day life and talk about how awful it is, in material terms it's pretty clearly better than it's ever been.

[amelius]

> The subtitle specifically says 'the lower rungs of middle class have shrunk'?

Yes, perhaps because they are now in the class below that?

[happytoexplain]

>in material terms it's pretty clearly better than it's ever been.

On a time scale of centuries, sure. On a time scale of decades, absolutely not.