Class myths, an influx of e-ships, and pricey Olympics tix!

It’s Indicators of the Week, our weekly look at some of the most fascinating numbers from the news. (Now on YouTube!) 
On today’s episode: Is the middle class actually hollowing out? Are more e-ships powered by batteries on the horizon? And how much are the first batch of L.A. Olympics tickets going for??? 
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