> I meant to say most of us in the middle class I know that you Americans use the word 'middle class' in place of 'working class'. No, a professor would not be

> I meant to say most of us in the middle class I know that you Americans use the word 'middle class' in place of 'working class'. No, a professor would not be 'working class'. Its lower upper class at the least. Both in Europe and the US. Even for the public university case, the Europeans have benefits that you likely don't calculate. From getting state-subsidies per child to rent control to many different things. You shouldnt calculate the difference just over pension, medical and housing.