A viral post claims $140,000 is the new poverty line. Here's the math

A popular blogger says the real poverty line for a family of four is around $140,000. There has been pushback.

Is $140,000 the real poverty line? A viral essay sparks debate

A viral claim that $140K is the "real poverty line" has sparked debate over what it takes to be middle class in 2025.

The Poverty Line Isn't a Vibe

Michael Green’s call to expand the poverty line to $140K reignites a debate over what economic strain really means today.
YourTango

If Someone Grew Up Lower Middle Class, They’ll Do These 11 Things Without Realizing

The true middle class has shrunk in recent years. While many people still classified as “middle class” are experiencing a slight shift in incomes, others are being pushed into poverty by basic ...
The Hill

Bernie Sanders says the middle class is shrinking. He’s wrong.

In the recent Joe Rogan interview with Bernie Sanders, the senator from Vermont made a simple and empathetic argument: People today are angry because, decades ago, families had money to spare and didn ...
Phoenix New Times

Here’s how much money it takes to be middle-class in the Valley

For decades, the American middle class has been shrinking as the rich get richer and workers are routinely and increasingly screwed. That’s certainly happened in Arizona over the last 10 years, with ...
AOL

Here’s the Minimum Salary Required To Be Upper-Middle Class in the 19 Poorest States

Wealth and income levels can vary greatly from state to state — for instance, what it takes to be wealthy in California is not the same amount of money required to be rich in Missouri, due to vast ...