Doug Henwood wrote:
>> Depends. There's a "sociological" definition, that depends on one's
>> occupation. Professionals, the self-employed, small businesspersons,
>> etc. There's a more "economic" one that's based on income; a common
>> version of that is a household with an income between 63% and 150% of
>> the median. Mostly, middle class is a pretty mushy concept that
>> serves to mystify one's social position.
>
How about a devil's dictionary definition:
"Middle Class" -- a consumption pattern that can be afforded or simulated by a sufficient number of people to split and befuddle the working class into political inconsequence.
Joanna
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