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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The problem is that socioeconomic status isn’t just about money. There is a huge socio part to it. So, I will always feel middle class because that is how I grew up and it is a part of me despite having a high income. Why does it matter how someone feels? We should talk about facts and how we allocate responsibilities like taxes based on facts. Income of X is high earning. I think it should be taxed at a higher rate than income of Y. None of this feeling stuff. It is too squishy and doesn’t move the conversation along. Just makes people crazy. [/quote]

Yes! Americans convolute class and income. These are not the same thing as almost any European will tell you. I feel middle class because I am as my tastes and attitude will demonstrate. I am definitely upper income and high wealth. I'm still middle class![/quote]

How would you separate middle class from the income ranges discussed? Can somebody ever feel middle class, upper middle class, upper class, etc… or are those labels defined more by attitude and actions rather than money to spend?[/quote]

Class does not equal income. Class is about behavior and tastes. Most upper class will be highly educated, usually in private school. They will value health, exercise, travel, and nutritious food. They choose quality over quantity. They are normally physically fit and social chameleons.

Income bands largely follow these, but not always. In my opinion upper income will be 250k+ in an average American city (DC is not average, so it's higher here, maybe 500k+). Middle income is probably more like 80k-250k and will depend on number of kids, a spouse that stays home and supplements education, etc. Lower could even include an 80k household where both parents work and there is an emotional scarcity for the kiddos. In other words, it depends on the situation. If you have enough and everyones' emotional buckets are full and there's not much left over, then you're middle income (and probably middle class).[/quote]

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