WHAT'S HAPPEND TO OUR CLASS?
One definition of middle-class is anyone whose life opportunities are optimistic, predictable, or upwardly mobile. Some others would say it's about watching our children succeed and do a heck of a lot better than we've done.
Many individuals used to describe themselves as middle, or upper middle-class because we're all looking to be part of the great society. Most people didn't think of themselves as poor and wouldn't describe themselves as upper-class. But recently we see more families struggling to make ends meet.