Middle class under squeeze

it seems a sufficient cause for alarm as to the conjecture that democratic form takes over the world that there is a squeeze on the number of the middle class. And no wonder with cuts in higher education spending and grants and tuition support that have preceded it.
Perhaps if the unis are cornered to financialise and monetise their knowledge formative powers this bottle neck may be overcome.
If the middle class was to continue its expanse its more likely that there is also an expansion in the world democratic states.