Read it. They're using the wrong expression. 'Oberschicht' might be accurate in some statistical way, but it really means 'upper middle class' in this case. Th

Read it. They're using the wrong expression. 'Oberschicht' might be accurate in some statistical way, but it really means 'upper middle class' in this case. The measure is flawed though because it is based on monthly (presumably earned) income without taking into account net worth. Someone could own millions in property or other investments in Germany and have a relatively low net income, yet have the option of cashing out for a vast amount of money.