https://www.businessinsider.com/what-it-takes-to-be-middle-class-middle-income-wealth-2024-5
“If we admit that we’re very class-based — which we really are — that reveals the uncomfortable truth that we’re not as democratic as we like to pretend to be, which is the heart and soul of this country,” he said. “If we’re not truly democracy, then what are we? That’s the whole justification for creating this country.”
Middle-income earners aren’t acting like they’re middle-class.
Income level has never been the material basis of class. Class is determined by your relation to production. We’ve known this for a long time.
If we’re not truly democracy, then what are we? That’s the whole justification for creating this country."
Brother the country was created because people didn’t wanna pay taxes
If we’re not truly democracy, then what are we?
Three dictatorships of the bourgeoisie in a coat.
While many might think middle-income Americans would be living this dream, they’re not.
Who are the “many” in this sentence?
middle class earners spend like lower-income workers
i love that they won’t even refer to middle class people as workers - they’re “earners” as if theyre bourgeoisie lmao. we can’t let the various proles start getting the idea that they’re all on the same team!
