The middle class of the united states is diminishing. Middle-income Americans have fallen further behind financially in the new century by so much that median incomes have dropped by 4% since the year 2000(PRC). There are varying hypotheses working to understand why the middle class is failing, and whether or not America can survive without them. One of the leading struggles endured by middle class adults 17-25 is the rising cost of an education and finding the work to pay for it. It really is an unproductive paradox. Jobs in demand right now are predominantly white-collar and require, at minimum, a certificate of excellence or an associate's degree. For students who do not have the luxury of a full ride scholarship or parental funding, it is near impossible to pay for an education if they are already paying for the cost of living with a minimum wage job. Education is significantly more expensive than it was for …show more content…
In America, anything you want can be at your fingertips if you can pay for it. This availability strengthens business and economy, but what is it doing to the pockets of Americans who are spending most of their money on recreational accommodations like fast food, alcohol, tobacco, entertainment, smartphones, and various other things that aren't a necessity? Many Americans say they can not get ahead even though they work hard in their middle-class careers (TankersleyTA), could it be because the media has casted a consumer mindset with 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week propaganda exposure in all areas of our life? This idea that you need to have certain material things to achieve a social status in life may be deterring Americans from making productive investments with their money like buying a house, or going to