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So money episode 1448, the disappearing middle class,

with Alyssa Quart, author of Squeezed, why our families can't afford America.

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There's a lack of solidarity across class lines. And when we can build that,

we can see the sort of electoral power that can be mustard. I mean, I think that's bringing

groups together, not erasing the differences, but showing the continuity, the continuity between

somebody who has student loans for a for-profit college and someone who has student loans for

graduate school, let's say. So money episode 1447, the disappearing middle class,

with Alyssa Quart, author of Squeezed, why our families can't afford America.

Welcome to So Money, everybody. I'm Farneesh Tarabi. We are continuing to talk about the

cost of living in America. Today, we're focusing on the middle class and why it's become a

disappearing act. This is part of a series that we're doing on So Money, as well as on

CNET money. If you follow the link in our show notes, it'll take you to priced out our

expansive coverage of coping with the high cost of living in America. We have stories about

dealing with a rising cost of prescription drugs, caring for aging relatives, having children,

skyrocketing grocery prices, and much more. We're going to be adding to this series as the

days go on. So make sure to bookmark that link. Today, though, we're in conversation with Alyssa Quart.

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