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minus-squareJerkface (any/all)@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up49arrow-down1·2 months ago“Middle class” contrasts with “upper class” and “lower class”, not with “ruling class” and “working class”; it’s the wrong perspective.
minus-squareFragrantGarden@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·2 months agoIt may be today, but a strong middle class is what placates the working class. Give em something to shoot for so they won’t shoot you.
minus-squareJerkface (any/all)@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up30·edit-22 months ago“Middle class” IS working class. It’s a false distinction that only serves to undermine our only tool against the ruling class, class solidarity. (I think we’re kind of saying the same thing.)
“Middle class” contrasts with “upper class” and “lower class”, not with “ruling class” and “working class”; it’s the wrong perspective.
It may be today, but a strong middle class is what placates the working class. Give em something to shoot for so they won’t shoot you.
“Middle class” IS working class. It’s a false distinction that only serves to undermine our only tool against the ruling class, class solidarity. (I think we’re kind of saying the same thing.)