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Archive Home > 2008 > November > 19 > Recession will swell the ranks of the formerly middle class

Recession will swell the ranks of the formerly middle class

By David Brooks / The Bulletin
November 19, 2008

At the beginning of every recession, there are people who see the downturn as an occasion for moral revival: Americans will learn to live without material extravagances. They’ll simplify their lives. They’ll rediscover what really matters: home, friends and family.

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