I'm following a thread in SomethingAwful which argues whether a 250K income is upper middle class or rich. I think it's a uniquely American phenomenon for almost everyone to consider themselves middle ...

Understanding your place within America’s socio-economic spectrum can be challenging, especially with the existence of five distinct wealth classes. These classifications vary significantly across ...

Over the past century, the United States has witnessed historic advances in public health and medicine that have contributed to improved health and a significant increase in life expectancy for all ...

Different classes of people hold different values, according to a seminar planned by the Illinois Quad City Chamber of Commerce. The Jan. 29 seminar, from 1 to 4:30 p.m., will discuss the various ...

The percentage of racial minorities enrolled in selective colleges is likely to go down in the coming years, at least at first. That’s what we’ve seen in states that previously eliminated affirmative ...