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GOBankingRates recently conducted a study to determine just what constitutes this classification in each state.
Economists have typically considered households earning between two-thirds and double the national median income as middle class.
However, applying this metric to Californiapaints a very different picture.
This rise has reshaped what it means to be middle class in the Golden State.
The rise of the gig economy has added another layer of complexity.
This economic shift has made it more difficult for people to maintain thetraditional middle-class lifestyle.
What Does the Future Hold for the Californian Middle Class?
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