AI Evaluation Notes

Multiple reports and analyses published in 2025 discuss the ongoing status of the middle class, with several sources indicating a continued trend of struggle or contraction, particularly in Western economies. This aligns with the prediction's premise that the middle class will continue to shrink if current trends persist. While some sources present contradictory views, indicating growth or no hollowing out, the general sentiment and presence of articles discussing a shrinking middle class in 2025 suggest the trend is perceived to be persisting.