• curiousaur@reddthat.com
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    6 hours ago

    People see themselves through a bias filter. Doesn’t make it true. People don’t like to call themselves lower class even when they are. Especially when they were probably raised middle class, because that paints a picture of failure.

    If you struggle with rent or groceries you are lower class. If you’re making minimum wage you’re lower class.

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      5 hours ago

      I don’t think we really disagree here. You’re focusing on what people are. I’m focusing on how they see themselves. They’re not necessarily the same things.