The preamble of the wikipedia article on middle class espouses why its such a loaded term: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_class https://en.wikipedia.org/

The preamble of the wikipedia article on middle class espouses why its such a loaded term: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_class https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_class I'm using the academic definition, where if the upper class earns their wealth through investments and the lower class through labor, the middle is a mix of the two. Humorously even the wikipedia article mentions how the middle class in the US is framed as a political tool of manipulation...