Middle and Upper class

[simcity]

As you can see, social standing within the capitalistic USA is closely tied to household income. View chart here.

[laysayfair]

Originally Posted by simcity

As you can see, social standing within the capitalistic USA is closely tied to household income. View chart here.

In the old USSR it was your standing in the Communist Party which got you more money and benefits. The higher up in the party- the better the lifestyle. So, in Communism you're social standing would be based on influence, popularity and ability to follow orders. Sounds like high school...(LOL)

[Humanoid]

As you can see, social standing within the capitalistic USA is closely tied to household income.

There is a positive correlation, but its a mistake to think that raising someone's income makes them upper class. When someone from the middle-class gains either wealth or a high income they are still rather middle-class in the way they think and behave.

People from the upper classes can tell someone is middle-class in minutes, but the middle-class can rarely recognize the difference between someone in the upper classes vs a wannabe (middle class with a little money...errr..debt). In fact talking about what income level makes you middle class vs otherwise is....well rather middle class.

[GregW]

Even if I win Powerball for multi millions (and I would like to), I will never be upper class. Nor would I ever want to.