Watch what has happened to the US middle class since 1970

Apr 13, 2017

People look towards a river in the downtown before the NATO Summit in Chicago May 19, 2012. Leaders from members of the NATO alliance are expected to discuss the worsening situation in Afghanistan, and protest organizers said they hope thousands of people will turn out to demonstrate against the war and other issues such as income inequality. The Summit runs from May 20-21. REUTERS/Eric Thayer (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) - RTR32APV

Changing perspectives: the number of middle income earners has been squeezed Image: REUTERS/Eric Thayer

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