SCOUT· 38%11m·2026-09-11·MoneyWhy the Middle-Class Squeeze Is Getting Worse
Heather Berger of the U.S. Economics Team hosts Wealth Management Senior Economist and Strategist Sarah Wolfe to discuss what it takes to define the middle class in America today. They break down how factors like rising essential costs and the development of AI are reshaping consumer balance sheets and financial…
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“Sarah makes a great point, it's more than just "regular" inflation. When childcare-specific costs are exploding way past the normal rate, the financial gap between being able to afford a child or not can become a canyon!”
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