The Middle Is Being Deleted

Labor share of GDP is falling while AI removes junior white-collar rungs. Licensed, human-required work survives at the edges.

Evidence trail

1. July 11, 2026 · Economy

   The Middle Class Is Being Deleted

   Labor share of GDP fell from 58% to 51.4%. Cost to median household: $12,000/year. The data doesn't lie.

2. July 11, 2026 · Technology

   AI Is Eating the Bottom Rung. Nobody Is Replacing It.

   Entry-level hiring down 35.8%. 66% of enterprises cutting junior roles. The pipeline is broken.

3. July 09, 2026 · Economy

   Tax Preparation Is the Labor Market's Best-Known Secret

   AI is hollowing out the white-collar middle while tax preparation faces a structural worker shortage. The two trends are solving each other, and almost nobody notices.