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The Creator Economy Needs a Middle Class

The creative economy on platforms like YouTube and Instagram looks a lot like the U.S. economy — there are a few big winners and a lot of people hustling to make a living and barely getting by. But it doesn’t have to be like this.

Platforms can be the new vehicles for the American Dream, offering a stable, middle-class income and the promise of upward mobility.