PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Economic Impact of a Changing Middle Class
In this lesson, students analyze economic data to better understand America's middle class, its role in the economy, its impact on economic growth, and why a shrinking middle class matters to the U.S. economy.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Economic Impact of a Changing Middle Class
In this interactive lesson, students analyze economic data to better understand America's middle class, its role in the economy, and its impact on economic growth.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Spending Patterns of High Income Households [Pdf]
An article, chart, and graph compares spending habits for hourseholds that bring in over $90,000 with those that bring in under $90,000. (Nov. 1998)