Gharaei Moghadam, the sociologist, says the most important social change in 2023 is the shrinking of the middle class.
Amanollah Gharaei Moghadam, a sociologist, noted a very significant change we witnessed in 2023 is the shrinking of the middle class. This class acts as a protective shield for the lower classes against the upper classes, and its weakening is detrimental to society. When this class collapses, it stirs and mobilizes the lower classes and can incite them against the upper classes, the government, and the state.
Ignorance, rent-seeking, bribery, broken promises, networking, and incompetence are rampant in our society, and this is no secret. The economy is ailing, and inflation and high prices are rampant. All these factors put pressure on the middle class and lead to its deterioration.