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The middle-class affordability paradox: Wealthy on paper, squeezed in real life

Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN

Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.

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Editor-in-Chief · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 9:45 AM · 1 min read
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The middle-class affordability paradox: Wealthy on paper, squeezed in real life — La Crosse Community news

Americans have never been richer. Personal wealth has more than doubled in the past decade, reaching nearly $186 trillion in the second quarter, Federal Reserve data shows. The most affluent Americans hold a disproportionate share of that wealth, though. For…

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