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About half of U.S. residents live in a middle-class household. But is there a way to know if your household is one of them?

It has been expensive to live in New York since the word "expensive" originated sometime in the early 17th century. A new ...

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Commerce secretary said President Trump wants to revamp the tax system, drop income taxes for people making less than $150K.

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