{"id":31028,"date":"2013-08-11T09:22:17","date_gmt":"2013-08-11T14:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/2013\/08\/11\/reached-middle-class-status-start-complaining-about-it\/"},"modified":"2024-04-14T01:11:17","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T06:11:17","slug":"reached-middle-class-status-start-complaining-about-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/2013\/08\/11\/reached-middle-class-status-start-complaining-about-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Reached middle-class status? Start complaining about it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>By Richard Wike,\u00a0Associate Director,\u00a0<em>Pew Research Global Attitudes Project<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Special to <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/id\/100949996\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CNBC<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In China, one of the greatest economic transformations in history is taking place, as millions move from poverty into the middle class. But, ironically, just as they start earning enough to lead a life of some comfort, the Chinese are growing frustrated with income inequality. Luxury brands and millionaires are proliferating, while many average citizens believe they are not getting their fair share of the economic spoils. 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