Bailouts of bankers, shareholders and investors helped set them off on a rebound
that Americans who rely on savings or income from their weekly paycheck have yet
to see.
High-end shopping malls are thriving across the country, but as midtier
retailers like Sears and J. C. Penney flounder, they are also dragging down
their malls.
The post-recession reality is that the customer base for businesses that appeal
to the middle class is shrinking as the top tier pulls even further away.