

SCMP Spotlight: middle class in China and US fear losing their status
Sep 22, 2023
This podcast discusses the challenges faced by the middle class in China and the US, including stagnant wages, an aging population, and declining university enrollments. It explores the financial worries, job insecurity, and declining assets that middle-class individuals experience. The podcast also highlights the difficulties of achieving the American dream, the impact of COVID-19, and changing hiring criteria. Overall, it sheds light on the status and concerns of the middle class in both countries.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Challenges Faced by China's Middle Class and the Impact of Economic Factors
02:50 • 4min
Financial Worries and Job Insecurity for the Middle Class in China and the US
06:38 • 2min
Challenges and Pressures on the Middle Class in the US and China
09:02 • 6min
Declining Assets and Middle Class Concerns in China
14:58 • 3min