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“Prior to 1940, the affluent and the middle class began to converge, but after 1979, the economic gap between the middle class and affluent widened significantly.”

Quote by William Julius Wilson

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William Julius Wilson

William Julius Wilson is an American sociologist renowned for his research on urban poverty and racial issues. His works, 'The Truly Disadvantaged' and 'When Work Disappears', have had a profound impact on understanding social inequality and racial segregation in American cities. more

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