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[โ€“] grue 34 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The idea I was alluding to is that the distinction between "lower class" and "middle class" has always been fictional. It exists only to drive a wedge between working-class folks, for the benefit of the owner class.

[โ€“] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago

But if she didn't specify middle class, those who think of themselves as middle class would think they were going to be okay.