Yes, the middle class IS shrinking, but the amazing thing is people are leaving to the upper classes at a 2:1 ratio.

> The study shows that as the number of middle-class Americans fell (from 61 percent of the population to 51 percent of the population), the percentage of Americans who are upper income surged from 14 percent of the population to 20 percent of the population.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/48754974

71% of Americans are middle class or better, amazing. Most of those in the lower classes are those who decided not to get any skills.