Which of these are given as major reasons for declines in the middle class between 1967 and 2013?
a. None—the middle class did not decline during this time
b. Fewer unionized jobs, especially in the manufacturing sector
c. Stagnation in wages for middle class workers
d. Student loans and credit card debt have all but eliminated savings among the middle class
b. Fewer unionized jobs, especially in the manufacturing sector
c. Stagnation in wages for middle class workers
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