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Sending out an HN bat signal here: I can't find the article/post that this comment reminded me of but it was a semi-recent discussion/breakdown of class in the
by molsongolden 5y ago
Sending out an HN bat signal here:
I can't find the article/post that this comment reminded me of but it was a semi-recent discussion/breakdown of class in the USA.
All I remember is that it called out Jeff Bezos as upper middle class.
- the_only_law 5y agoYes, I recall what you’re taking about as well. The article submitted was about a book in class in the US. I believe from the 80s. The classes were defined differently from their colloquial usages. And I found it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26351913 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26351913 The line about Bezos is in the linked article.
- molsongolden 5y agoThat's the one. Thank you!
- fallingfrog 5y agoI guess I should also say that from a theoretical perspective your class is all about how you get your money: if it comes from work, then you’re working class, if it comes from ownership of property, then you’re ruling class/bourgeoisie.