MIDDLE-CLASS BLUES
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No wiggle room: Anxious families feel the strain of an economy on the edge and find it's easy to fall behind.
Frustrated on a fixed income:
Despite simple living, a retired couple still worry their money won't go far enough.
College debt a heavy burden:
Saddled with big student loans, a young couple rent out their basement and tap their line of credit to make ends meet.
I have a little bit of guilt:
Prosperity is in many cases not making the jump from one generation to the next.
