> In my mind, the line for middle class is how long you can pay your bills at without working. If you've got enough money that the answer is a while, then you'r

> In my mind, the line for middle class is how long you can pay your bills at without working. If you've got enough money that the answer is a while, then you're rich. If you have so much that you're able to fund other people's dreams, then you're wealthy. If someone has a $10M/yr salary, but chose to buy a mansion and their income can only cover their bills for a few months they are still "rich" (using your term). Or "upper income" / "not middle-class" using more standard terms. I mean it's great you have your own definition, but that doesn't really make it apply generally.