Middle-Class in Retreat: Unearth how everyday Americans are slipping from stability into uncertainty

By Ava Collins

The American Dream is fading-and millions are feeling the ground shift beneath their feet.

What happens when hard work no longer guarantees stability? When two incomes can't cover the bills, when debt becomes a way of life, and when the promise of a home with a yard slips out of reach? Middle-Class in Retreat exposes the hidden crisis reshaping the lives of ordinary Americans-not through a sudden collapse, but through a quiet, relentless erosion of security.

Few people realize the depth of this retreat until they feel it themselves: the grocery bill that climbs higher each month, the rent increase that forces another move, the student loan statement that never seems to shrink. Beneath the surface of "normal" life, families are making impossible choices, juggling silent sacrifices, and carrying burdens they rarely speak aloud.

Inside this powerful book, you'll discover:
- The illusion of middle-class security and why it was always more fragile than it appeared.
- The silent squeeze of rising costs in food, housing, education, and healthcare.
- How debt, side hustles, and communal living have become survival tools.
- The generational fault lines dividing Boomers, Millennials, and Gen Z.
- Stories of resilience, ingenuity, and adaptation in the face of decline.

This isn't just a book about economics-it's about dignity, identity, and what it means to survive when the systems designed to protect you have shifted the weight onto your shoulders. It speaks to parents worried about their children's futures, young adults wondering why the dream feels so far away, and anyone who has quietly asked: "Why does it feel harder to get by than it used to?"

Middle-Class in Retreat is a mirror held up to our time, revealing the struggles behind the smiles and the strength hidden in everyday endurance. It offers recognition, solidarity, and a reminder that even in retreat, resilience persists.

Get your copy today and uncover the truth behind America's fading middle-class dream-because understanding it is the first step to reclaiming dignity in uncertain times.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FQJMZPNT
• ISBN13: 9798264617393
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"