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Here’s Why Almost Everyone Thinks They Are Part of the Middle Class

Even among leading economists, the definition of "middle class" is a blur.
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Gentrification does lead to displacement, and over time, a vastly different neighborhood composition, as demographic change in several New York neighborhoods illustrates.
By Kim Velsey

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