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What is "the middle class?" (hexbear.net)

submitted 2 weeks 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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[–] XxFemboy_Stalin_420_69xX@hexbear.net 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

by one definition, a fiction invented by the bourgeoisie to obfuscate the battle lines in the class war

by another definition, proletarians whose wealth and standard of living are improving, though obviously not to the point of reaching that of the bourgeoisie. not terribly distinct from labor aristocracy IMO