USA probably still has the best quality of life globally for middle class.
You’re right it’s not a great place to be poor (unless your goal is to get out of poverty and you’re willing to work for it then it’s an excellent place)… But it’s still great place to be middle class.
Middle class in USA can still buy a detached house with a good sized yard. Can still own a car, go on vacation, save money for retirement.
You’re lucky if you can even do one of those things as middle class in any other first world country globally.
USA probably still has the best quality of life globally for middle class.
You’re right it’s not a great place to be poor (unless your goal is to get out of poverty and you’re willing to work for it then it’s an excellent place)… But it’s still great place to be middle class.
Middle class in USA can still buy a detached house with a good sized yard. Can still own a car, go on vacation, save money for retirement.
You’re lucky if you can even do one of those things as middle class in any other first world country globally.