tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279973426476621559.post8181850873473527418..comments2023-04-03T05:20:01.318-04:00Comments on Young, Hip and Conservative: a skeptical blog: The myth of middle class stagnationMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427964335321253510noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279973426476621559.post-47494633338272479052013-02-02T10:07:38.568-05:002013-02-02T10:07:38.568-05:00While this is true, I think I'm inclined to a...While this is true, I think I'm inclined to agree with Ramesh Ponnuru, who has been writing about this recently, about how "take home pay" has essentially flat-lined. And that's important. <br /><br />While benefits, healthcare, and lifestyle luxuries are indeed something have increased, and has made the middle class more comfortable, it's become apparent that what people really focus on is the money that they take home. <br /><br />I think more conservatives need to become more aware of this, as opposed to rationalizing it in other ways. CWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170460296473767707noreply@blogger.com