tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post6181417815414720700..comments2023-09-10T02:34:27.443-07:00Comments on From a Lofty Perch: Interesting......Gardeniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233358355888022857noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-88748164733184330712008-06-12T18:08:00.000-07:002008-06-12T18:08:00.000-07:00Ah...here we go from Wikipedia...take with a small...Ah...here we go from Wikipedia...take with a small grain of (sea?) salt:<BR/><BR/>In early industrial capitalism, the middle class was defined primarily as white-collar workers—those who worked for wages (like all workers), but did so in conditions that were comfortable and safe compared to the conditions for blue-collar workers of the "working class." The expansion of the phrase "middle class" Candy Minxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350752657678863378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-77530543400028967742008-06-12T18:06:00.000-07:002008-06-12T18:06:00.000-07:00Working class is if you and your spouse/partner lo...Working class is if you and your spouse/partner lose their job the rent OR mortgage will lapse. <BR/><BR/>It generally refers to income and type of spending. <BR/><BR/>Working class is usually frugal and common sense about money. <BR/><BR/>One can recognize middle class by how much they want to look and act like rich or upper class. Conspicuous consumption. <BR/><BR/>Some people may in fact be Candy Minxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350752657678863378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-32285662054422461232008-06-12T15:34:00.000-07:002008-06-12T15:34:00.000-07:00I'm confused as to what the term "middle class" ac...I'm confused as to what the term "middle class" actually means - funny, I always thought of myself as middle class even when there wasn't money for medical care, eating out, even eating what we wanted to eat, haircuts, etc. To me, the ones tshsmom describes are UPPER middle class. I don't quite understand it - there are no jobs are but million dollar homes are abundant in this area.<BR/><BR/>ToGardeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233358355888022857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-62370102800678664092008-06-12T13:44:00.000-07:002008-06-12T13:44:00.000-07:00Well how about those of us who tightened up long a...Well how about those of us who tightened up long ago because we are on fixed incomes... For me, at least, it is now down to... Do I need TV at all... I already cut it back to the bare stations for $4.95 per month. I have gotten rid of every single frill other than the internet at this point, or scaled it back to where it is absolute necessity. There is truly nothing left to shave.. I have **Ya Think**https://www.blogger.com/profile/12373160293579913785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-48489771595579707022008-06-12T06:20:00.000-07:002008-06-12T06:20:00.000-07:00LOL, maybe they have something there. My parents ...LOL, maybe they have something there. My parents are retirees, and Republican. So far, the only thing they're worried about is taxes increasing if the "evil Democrats" win the election....whatever. ;)<BR/><BR/>I do think that those of us who are used to tightening our belts and doing without, will have a better chance of surviving the current economy. <BR/><BR/>We have friends in their 30s whotshsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637635755654078408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-40180029608287331652008-06-11T19:50:00.000-07:002008-06-11T19:50:00.000-07:00LOL. WHY do they waste time with surveys and studi...LOL. WHY do they waste time with surveys and studies like this? I mean, are you KIDDING? <BR/> I don't anyone that is breathing that is stress free.Biddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745873261311850810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-43049670785862581852008-06-11T15:37:00.000-07:002008-06-11T15:37:00.000-07:00What this country needs is a good revolution, I th...What this country needs is a good revolution, I think the first one has worn out...punxxihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851703197564265602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-59859667111796690312008-06-11T10:46:00.000-07:002008-06-11T10:46:00.000-07:00Well, this report sounds like almost everyone is s...Well, this report sounds like almost everyone is suffering.<BR/><BR/>The world is in deep denial...I think people actually think the price of gas is going to get cheaper. It's not...not long term anyways. People are already finding new ways to get for transportation...kids are riding horses to school, cops ar strappingbikes onto their patrol cars to drive to their beats and then ride instead of Candy Minxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350752657678863378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-29454097727819995542008-06-11T08:44:00.000-07:002008-06-11T08:44:00.000-07:00Then I need to go to college I think but we still ...Then I need to go to college I think but we still dont have a sitter to do even that.. I dont know whats going on in my life. Its a mess right now and I need to step back and look real hard.tweetey30https://www.blogger.com/profile/04780963604845788306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-13313738232238100802008-06-11T04:01:00.000-07:002008-06-11T04:01:00.000-07:00I've been pondering the meaning behind the meaning...I've been pondering the meaning behind the meaning on this one....LOL, if I change my party affiliation will I become more affluent?Gardeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233358355888022857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-64117066948778793212008-06-10T19:49:00.000-07:002008-06-10T19:49:00.000-07:00the whole thing is a bite. I wonder where this is...the whole thing is a bite. I wonder where this is going to stop. They take away the jobs and give them to foreign countries and then raise the prices of fuel, food, and other energy sources through the roof... And there you have it... Seniors, disableds, will definately suffer, but those in many markets have lost thier jobs to India and the manufacturing to China. <BR/><BR/>I fear we have **Ya Think**https://www.blogger.com/profile/12373160293579913785noreply@blogger.com