How did you reach your middle class status? (salary, poll, economic)

[PedroMartinez]

For those who are in the middle class, or even in the upper middle class, how did you come to your economic status?

Edit
We'll go with the median income of $51k. So $51k to $250k, or what would be the equivalent if your funding comes through your parents or a form of trust fund.

[thefragile]

Originally Posted by PedroMartinez

For those who are in the middle class, or even in the upper middle class, how did you come to your economic status?

I wouldn't consider myself middle class, however my parents yes.

[brownbagg]

huh, i got a job

[PedroMartinez]

Originally Posted by thefragile

I wouldn't consider myself middle class, however my parents yes.

The poll is for those in the middle or upper middle class who live that lifestyle and not "visit" their parents lifestyle.

[Finn_Jarber]

OP does not define middle class, but I assume it is anyone earning less than $500 000 annually.

[thefragile]

Originally Posted by PedroMartinez

The poll is for those in the middle or upper middle class who live that lifestyle and not "visit" their parents lifestyle.

What salary do you consider middle class?

[lilyflower3191981]

I chose:

Trust fund + My parents purchased me a home and continue to fund me through giving me money or a job that I would not have earned on my own.

But I have to work hard, otherwise, they could fire me.

As a matter of fact, I am working right now. I have no weekend off. This is why I can post.

I do freelance artwork, but it is my passion.

Assuming the definition of the upper class is the following,

Household income for these workers is often above $100,000.

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by thefragile

What salary do you consider middle class?

I think we need some sort of delineation, agreed.

[Driller1]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

OP does not define middle class, but I assume it is anyone earning less than $500 000 annually.

Wealth and income are two very different things.

[PedroMartinez]

We'll go with the median income of $51k. So $51k to $250k, or what would be the equivalent if your funding comes through your parents or a form of trust fund.