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More than half of US families are one paycheck away from homelessness. (lemmy.ml)
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[โ€“] bstix@feddit.dk 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

There's only two classes. There's nothing in the middle.

If you're in doubt which class you belong to, look at the paycheck. Does it have your name on it? Then you're one of the ones who get paid.

[โ€“] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 days ago

There are sub categories in addition to worker and capitalist, such as sole proprietors, small business owners, etc, but society is dominated by the capitalists and their necessary pair, the proletariat.