Social Class Manipulation – Real world Indicators of Social Class

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Teaser: It is going to be very interesting to watch politicians try to speak to working class people over the next few months. But what truly are some signs that someone is working class vs business class? Today’s podcast will examine the small divides between working class and business class socio-economics. Today we will talk about: What are some signs and signal that are of working class people? What are some signs and signals of middle class people? Why does this matter and who wants to know how to pass in your socio-economic space? Welcome back to the podcast! We are going to attempt a different ordering of material for the podcast so we are going to start right into the content you came here for and then talk activism, self-care and community stuff more towards the end! First thing: What are some of the small signs that you or your family is working class? One little one which is often overlooked is when you have been conditioned to shower or bathe at night. If you worked a job where you straight up WORKED. You got hot, you got dirty and you got smelly. This made it mandatory that you were showing at night time. If you HAVE to live off of two incomes or have more than one job you are more considered working class. If you can see a visable difference by what you accomplished after a day’s work If you budget or have an allowance for most things you are working class. If you have ever needed to use the resale shop. If you fix most things in your house. If you are still making payments on your home or are retired but are not making payments on your home. If you rely on public benefits in anyway. If there has been the need to skip a meal or get creative If you know your paydays in advance If you cannot miss a paycheck You have a form of catastrophic health insurance – not good enough for preventative care but you can go to the ER if you REALLY need it. If you have some savings but really have no means to retirement without Social Security and Medicare – sorry Millenials (and prolly Gen X too GULP!) If you use restroom air fresheners – you don’t or cannot afford the space it takes NOT to. You cant afford $500 emergency without credit Your biggest asset is your home – if you have one Car payment Matching furniture sets – You don’t have the luxury of unique pieces for you furnature is a have to – not a get to If you are paid by biweekly or weekly – working class Your kids go to public school Your name is on your shirt working class – your name is on your desk middle class You can always tell by leisure sports – golf or tennis is not normally a working class game. Second: What are some firm signs and signals of middle class? You have a savings account You get to go on vacation – sometimes internationally You could own a house Your children have college as an option You have better than catastrophic health care coverage You make between 50K and 150K annually Your job is secure Your into and can afford your avocado habit You can afford brand standards and not generics You have useless kitchen gadgets lots of them – if you ever shopped at crate and barrel </p

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