cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/9299269

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2023/12/06/top-1-american-earners-more-wealth-middle-class/71769832007/

  • SoyViking [he/him]
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    11 months ago

    We never learned about classes either. We did learn about consumer segments, what papers they read and what brands of cigarettes they smoked.

    • Juice [none/use name]
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      11 months ago

      Right, its interesting because a class (by this definition) is an affectation. Its a brand identity, it is a level of access that you can aspire to (or lose.)