The Middle Class Is Struggling in All 50 States

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11. we're at the very bottom end of middle class for colorado

we spend 30 percent of our income on rent and that's a steal in our city. we could move to a surrounding area, but we'd spend in gas what we save on rent.

we aren't poor, but we both work what are essentially seasonal jobs and are always flirting with broke this time of year. and, of course, there's always some damn thing - medical bills, vet bills, or something to do with the car. the heavy months are spent catching up bills from the lean months.

our wages have increased enough to keep pace with part of the cost of housing increase, but that's about it.