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On Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:18:47 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
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If you say "middle class" is over $100,000 that eliminates virtually
everyone outside those 25 big cities JP talks about and most of the
people in those cities where the true poverty lies.
I can see how the rest of the country can call rich democrats
"elitist".



You've gone off the deep end with this. The elitist in this country are
millionaire, mostly, who don't give a hoot about their employees. It's got
little to do with the money. It's more about attitude.


If you are that coal miner, auto worker, masonry contractor or
whatever, making $65,000 (maybe working 60 hours a week for it) and
thinking you are middle class, you think anyone making $150,000 and
demanding a tax cut is "elitist".
When you define middle/upper class as $125k+ you have relegated 85% of
the country to the back of the bus.
You can see why there is so much confusion about the distribution of
income. 85% of the families see the minority making much more than
them and they don't really see that much difference in how much more.
Perhaps you need to get out and talk to the masses a little more.



Maybe, maybe not. Did you take a survey? I know plenty of people who are
contractors, amoung the "working class" who don't think I'm an elistist.

I never made such a definition. In fact, I posted the definition I think is
appropriate.

I have a feeling that you haven't been out there "talking to the masses"
very much yourself. The people who do run for public office and perhaps get
elected. In the last election, that would be mostly Democrats.

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