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The gap between the have and have-nots had widened into a canyon.
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John Blake, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Most studies define the middle class relative to the national median, which makes the dividing line between haves and have-nots rise automatically as the country gets richer.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
The drama, which also stars the likes of Walton Goggins and Kyle MacLachlan, is the story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there’s almost nothing left to have.
—Peter White, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
That’s for the college game, where the head coach is the star and the difference between the haves and have-nots is massive.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
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John Blake, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Most studies define the middle class relative to the national median, which makes the dividing line between haves and have-nots rise automatically as the country gets richer.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
The drama, which also stars the likes of Walton Goggins and Kyle MacLachlan, is the story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there’s almost nothing left to have.
—Peter White, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
That’s for the college game, where the head coach is the star and the difference between the haves and have-nots is massive.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Have-not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have-not. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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