'The math isn't mathing': Middle-class consumption now feels closer to luxury
20-04-2025 20:53 via abc.net.au

'The math isn't mathing': Middle-class consumption now feels closer to luxury

From our coffee addiction to a weekend pub tradition, some of the simple pleasures many Australians have taken for granted now feel like luxuries. But if patrons can no longer afford to visit the pubs and cafes we love, there may be something bigger at stake.
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