Do you consider yourself part of the middle class, and how can you tell?
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Both President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney say their policies would benefit the middle class. But a new study says the share of Americans who identify themselves as belonging to the middle class is shrinking. Today's Question: Do you consider yourself part of the middle class, and how can you tell?
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