The Middle Class Is In Trouble!
Only high income earners can keep up on essentials like housing.
The Blue Collar Dollar Institute aims to understand how the United States’ decision to subsidize foreign manufacturing is decreasing the size of our middle class, increasing the amount of Americans in poverty and catapulting forward the wealth in both the top 5% and foreign competitors.
The Problem
28% of which is with China
33% of which is with China
-$100 billion
-$93 billion
-$55 billion
The Data
Average Annual Earnings & Benefits by Selected Industries
No Data Found
Average Annual Earnings & Benefits by Selected Industries
No Data Found
The Result
101% Growth
24% Growth
10% Growth
115% Growth
202% Growth
311% Growth
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