Income rank index

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http://money.cnn.com/calculator/pf/income-rank/index.html

"The idea that the real divide is between ordinary members of the bottom 99% and the rich 1% is a dangerous one, since it makes it easier for those in the upper middle class to convince themselves they are in the same economic boat as the rest of America; they’re not," wrote Nathan Joo and Richard V. Reeves of the Brookings Institution.  

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There is a little more to it then what this article perpetuates, as it is a secondary source. The increased division of the social classes (e.g. lower and middle class members), has gotten worse over the years. Social class has blossomed to the point where people no longer want to discuss their SES. If you would like to learn more about research that is relatively recent click here.

- Shandy