The middle is being squeezed – can it recover?

From class to politics to business, the middle was linked to stability – now things are less predictableThere was a time when many regarded being in the middle of the distribution – socially, politically, and in the business world – as a favourable, stabilising, and desirable outcome. From the anchoring role in society of the middle class to the agility and resilience of mid-size firms, the middle was seen as consistent with both individual and collective wellbeing. Yet, in rec