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Elissa Slotkin Calls Shrinking Middle Class an ‘Existential Threat,’ Warns Americans Working 40 Hours a Week Are ‘Not Getting Ahead’

Aug 18, 2026 · 06:10 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Elissa Slotkin Calls Shrinking Middle Class an ‘Existential Threat,’ Warns Americans Working 40 Hours a Week Are ‘Not Getting Ahead’

Slotkin warns of shrinking middle class as a threat to economic mobility and freedom for future generations. Refuses to let it happen.

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A leader is worried that people working full-time jobs aren't earning enough money to build good lives, and that fewer families are staying in the middle class. This tells us some people feel squeezed by costs like housing and healthcare, which can affect how they spend and invest.

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