"Working Class"

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"Working Class"

Tom Brosz — 9/17/2002 3:27:47 PM (archived)

I have a little trouble with the term "working class." I really want to know at what salary level cutoff the stuff I do isn't "work" any more, since I would like to get to that point.

"Blue collar" and "white collar" isn't that accurate in our modern world, but at least doesn't contain the subtle class-warfare implication that the higher salaried people aren't really "working" for their money*. There are damn few rich nowadays who just sit around and clip coupons for their money. Even Bill Gates, although he ain't exactly lifting boxes for a living, busts his chops every day.

*And yes, I know perfectly well that people here aren't using the term with this agenda in mind, I'm just pointing out something that's been bothering me for a while, particularly in political speeches.

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Sixth Arrest Made in Alleged Buffalo Terror Cell . . . - D. Spires - 9/16/2002 2:35:41 PM
- The Muslim Community was suspicious of them - Larry J - 9/16/2002 7:10:20 PM
- 21 Arrested in Singapore. - ebnelson - 9/16/2002 2:53:02 PM
  - Re: 21 Arrested in Singapore. - Scott - 9/16/2002 3:05:35 PM
    - The loyal opposition - Mary Anne - 9/16/2002 7:53:41 PM
      - Well, I will agree that Dashel is the opposition... N/T (n/t) - Scott - 9/16/2002 8:03:07 AM
        
        Yeah, I guess what the US needs is a one-party system - Mary Anne - 9/16/2002 8:11:52 AM
        
        Name the last time Dashel agreed with Bush on anything? - Scott - 9/16/2002 8:23:39 AM
        
        Re: Name the last time Dashel agreed with Bush on anything? - Mary Anne - 9/16/2002 8:39:26 AM
        
        Dashel (sic) - Tom Brosz - 9/16/2002 11:16:55 AM
        
        Isn't it D'asshole? (nt) (n/t) - FrankC - 9/16/2002 12:56:02 PM
        
        Pretty is as pretty does - Mary Anne - 9/17/2002 12:30:41 PM
        
        Bush visited my home town the other day... - Scott - 9/17/2002 2:41:22 PM
        
        Re: Amazing how nice the working class can be . . . - D. Spires - 9/17/2002 3:12:12 PM
        
        "Working Class" - Tom Brosz - 9/17/2002 3:27:47 PM
        
        It's like the floating definition of "The Rich" - Larry J - 9/17/2002 6:32:05 PM
        
        that's great! My Fiance and I will soon be rich! - Scott - 9/17/2002 6:56:53 PM
        
        No offense intended :) - FrankC - 9/17/2002 2:10:33 PM
    - Re: Won't happen for several generations . . . - D. Spires - 9/16/2002 4:00:15 PM
      - Kahn?...him from Laos. (n/t) (n/t) - RobVG - 9/16/2002 7:55:55 PM
        
        Re: Cartoon characters look alike to me . . . (n/t) (n/t) - D. Spires - 9/16/2002 8:04:48 AM

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