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It doesn't really matter what the reasonable definition is because the commonly used definition is what matters for political discourse. Beyond that there are
by rhino369 10y ago
It doesn't really matter what the reasonable definition is because the commonly used definition is what matters for political discourse.
Beyond that there are social aspects to class. The idea that America has a great big class that covers a wide of income levels is key to understanding the culture. I think it's a big part of why America tends to reject a large welfare state. Our middle class doesn't see itself as a low class even if they would be considered that in other cultures.
- Retric 10y agoThe US has well over 60 million people reviving social welfare. So, I don't think we have really rejected the welfare state. https://www.ssa.gov/oact/progdata/icpGraph.html https://www.ssa.gov/oact/progdata/icpGraph.html Even if you drop that to Disabled workers, Survivors, and Dependents that's ~17 million before looking at food-stamps and HUD ect. Include things like subsidized loans and you can get crazy numbers.