It’s been 25 years since Tony Soprano bemoaned his life in the opening scene of “The Sopranos.” A quarter-century later, plenty of Americans feel the same about the middle class.

Business Insider’s Jennifer Sor has a report on the people making over six figures who think the middle-class lifestyle they dreamed of isn’t realistic for their salary. Take Vincent, a 29-year-old medical sales rep who makes $130,000 a year but feels big-ticket items like a home or a car are out of reach.

The middle class’s obituary has been written before. In 2015, the Pew Research Center noted that middle-income households were losing ground.

Still, it’s gotten even harder. Owning a home, a key piece of middle-class life, has become impossible for many. According to a recent report from Zillow, homebuyers need to earn 80% more than before the pandemic.

It’s not just life-changing purchases, though. Stubborn inflation has made daily purchases — even something as simple as fast food — a burden. And good luck trying to climb the corporate ladder to get a better-paying job. They aren’t hiring.