Who Killed the Middle Class?

The middle class didn't disappear overnight. It was a slow process. One policy at a time. One crisis at a time. One generation at a time. While productivity increased, wages stagnated. While asset prices exploded, homeownership became harder than ever. And while a small group accumulated unprecedented wealth, millions struggled to maintain their standard of living. So what really happened? Who benefited? Who lost? And is there any way back? Let's find out. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:07 Chapter 1 — The Promise That Was Kept 02:38 Chapter 2 — The Quiet Split 05:00 Chapter 3 — Follow the Money 06:59 Chapter 4 — The Vice 09:02 Chapter 5 — The Vanishing Center 10:23 Chapter 6 — The Generation That Did Everything Right 11:55 Chapter 7 — The Map Nobody Drew on Purpose 13:29 Chapter 8 — The Fork in the Road 16:15 Outro #middleclass #americandream #economics #documentary #finance #wealthgap