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[โ€“] curiousaur@reddthat.com 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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.

[โ€“] spongebue@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month 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.