#116 What is the Middle Class? w/ Scott Wasserman
The Road to Now
Benjamin Sawyer
4.8 • 629 Ratings
🗓️ 7 January 2019
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
Most Americans identify themselves as middle class. But what does that mean? Bob & Ben talk with The Bell Policy Center's Scott Wasserman to talk about the challenges facing American workers, the difference between "middle class" and "working class," and the differences between the economy today and that of the 20th century.
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| 0:00.0 | Oh, Cyrus. |
| 0:03.4 | Hey, this is Brendan from Umphreys McGee. |
| 0:05.6 | This podcast is part of the Osiris podcast family. |
| 0:09.0 | Osiris is a growing community of music and culture podcasts, connecting music fans with conversation, commentary, and of course, lots of music. |
| 0:17.3 | Osiris works in partnership with Relics Magazine. |
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