Big Take: If You Work, Are You ‘Working Class’?
The definition of the US "working class" is shifting due to economic changes and advances in artificial intelligence. These developments are transforming the traditional white-collar labor market. Political candidates are currently refining their outreach to this demographic ahead of the midterm elections.
The definition of "working class" in the US has been shifting over the last couple of decades with changes in the economic and labor market, and advances in AI are going to change the traditional white collar market, too. With midterms right around the corner, who are candidates talking about talking about when they campaign for the working class vote? (Source: Bloomberg)
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