The source of middle class anxiety

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Takeaways from India's budget that slashes income tax on the salaried middle class to spur growth

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has presented an annual budget that focuses on wooing the salaried middle class with tax cuts and spurring economic growth by boosting agriculture ...
ABC News - 1d
Rising Prices Dashed Trudeau’s Promise to Canada’s Middle Class

While many issues turned Canadians away from their prime minister, the high cost of groceries and homes has become a chief grievance.
The New York Times - 5d
From Bournemouth to Brighton, the Premier League’s middle class is booming | Jonathan Wilson

A growing number of well-run clubs have shown what can be achieved by recruiting smartly and playing to a system. Sign up to Soccer with Jonathan Wilson here This is not 2015-16, when ...
The Guardian - Jan. 20
Prada Creates Genuine Pants Anxiety

In the label’s sexiest men’s runway show in recent memory, tight trousers waged a comeback.
The New York Times - Jan. 20
Anxiety in Gaza, Israel over ceasefire

As a ceasefire deal is expected to go into effect between Israel and Hamas, Israel's government still hasn't officially signed off on the agreement, creating anxiety over whether it will hold. ...
CBS News - Jan. 16
Hochul Proposes Cutting Income Taxes for Middle-Class New Yorkers

Gov. Kathy Hochul used her State of the State speech to focus on affordability and crime, vowing to place a police officer on every overnight subway train.
The New York Times - Jan. 14
Kids Turn to a Mental-Health Chatbot to Share Their Anxieties

Part counselor and part friend, Troodi talks with children about their worries and fears. “Sometimes I forget she’s not a real person,” says one teen.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 11
Ketamine could be reclassified as Class A drug

Illegal use of the drug reached record levels last year, the Home Office said.
BBC News - Jan. 7
How the Democrats Lost the Working Class

The theory seemed sound: Stabilize financial markets, support the poor and promote a more secure, integrated world. But blue-collar workers were left behind.
The New York Times - Jan. 4

The source of middle class anxiety

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Takeaways from India's budget that slashes income tax on the salaried middle class to spur growth

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