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What is "the middle class?" (hexbear.net)
submitted 1 month ago by GoodGuyWithACat@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net
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I've heard that the middle class doesn't exist, but I've also heard that the rising middle class was necessary for capitalism. Is there a principled definition, because China seems concerned about growing their middle class.

What does it mean to you, I guess?

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[โ€“] Edie@hexbear.net 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There are two definitions:

A class analysis, a leftist one.
And a wealth analysis, a liberal one.

The first one does exist, and the others have expanded upon it. The second "does not exist", it is not a class, it is not about relations to MoP, but an ill defined wealth measure. Liberal politicians are talking about the second one when they use the phrase.

[โ€“] GoodGuyWithACat@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago

Liberal politicians are talking about the second one when they use the phrase.

Also as a dog whistle to cater to whites.