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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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[–] D61@hexbear.net 11 points 2 weeks ago

Well.. you see, there's the front of the class and then theres the back of the class and in between the two is the middle class.

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My non-academic answer:

The group of people in a capitalist system, who aren't capital "C" capitalists, whose material conditions are such that their needs are met. Things like, a reliable job, steady income, a reasonably okay place to live, the ability to maintain a small savings, have a family and not feel like every month is a struggle to figure out how to pay bills, etc.