"We still had a spread, but we felt the middle-income group was less well represented here than they were 40 years ago."

"The middle-income group continues to be the biggest beneficiary and this will ensure that the benefits continue to pass on to the lower-income class."

Because of the high land price in the area, it attracted upper and middle-income groups who left the deteriorating colonial city.

Mr. Gore has made substantial gains among women, independent voters and middle-income groups.

It is possible for low- and middle-income groups to increase savings.

They asked why programs could not be expanded to assist the middle-income groups in finding decent, affordable housing.

The tax burden in developed countries thus falls disproportionately on middle-income groups.

The effect was most noticeable on middle-income groups.

And many black families were able to enter the middle-income group by having more than one family member work.

In contrast, larger shares for poor and middle-income groups were associated with higher growth rates.