<p>What's a welfare state, and how does it impact on the middle class. From Scandinavian countries to Canada and America, there are stark differences in welfare state programs in the western world. Universal programs with little bureaucracy, needs based programs with lots of bureaucracy, and a country with relatively no welfare state programs at all. There is talk of the Green New Deal in the States, maybe not today...but the process is beginning...</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/middleclassover">Support the show</a> (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/middleclassover)</p>

Ep 10 - Stick it to the Man

The middle class is over. It was a lie. We have the 1%...and then everyone else. Does this explain your life? My middle class life was actually working class, and why Archie Bunker still resonates as a folk hero today. Why "BIG" should be a swear word, from Big Government, to Big Unions, Big Education, and the world of Big Business. Your host Frank Simon has over 40 years of experience as a banker, stockbroker, owner of an income tax prep company, small business consultant, business form salesman, florist, award winning website designer (self-taught), convenience store manager, owner of a yard maintenance firm, and shelf stocker. Big or small, I've almost seen it all.