The Barbell Economy: Why the Middle is Vanishing

Your parents' career advice is killing your future. The path they taught you about leads nowhere now.

Dear Unlearners,

In 1960, a factory worker could own a home, support a family, and send kids to college. In 2025, that story reads like a fairy tale.

The most dangerous place in today's economy is exactly where most people are trying to be: the middle. And it's disappearing faster than anyone predicted.

There are two types of jobs left: those that pay enou…