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Brooke Barley

How the Definition of Upper-Middle Class Has Changed Since the Start of Trump’s Second Term

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Since President Donald Trump began his second term in 2025, the U.S. economy has seen some changes. According to the The Economist, GDP grew 1.4% in the fourth quarter, and the stock market has seen gains as well. However, inflation still sits at 3%, while the unemployment rate is 4.3%.

With financial changes come lifestyle changes, and the American upper-middle class has likely seen some changes. Here’s how experts describe what the upper-middle class in the U.S. looks like today. 

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