Support tax relief that makes it easier to raise families

Good morning, folks. Over at the Washington Post, Jim Tankersley writes: “Make no mistake: The American middle class is in trouble.” That fact is underscored by the findings of a New York Times poll, which reveal that “the public is more pessimistic than it was after the 2008 financial crisis that it is possible to work hard and become rich,” and “many feel the American Dream is out of reach.” Given the brutal combination of chronic wage stagnation and skyrocketing costs for priorities such as healthcare and higher education, it’s hard to imagine Americans feeling any other way. As Tankersley reports, “wage stagnation ripples through the economy. Workers who earn less than they used to have less money to spend in town, less time to spend helping their kids in school, less cushion to take a risk and start a business. Economic research shows a thriving middle class fosters entrepreneurs and economic mobility — the places with the largest middle classes are also the ones where…Read More