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Spider Jerusalem

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2. It would be nice if people could use words in a way that had any meaning

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 04:09 PM

Apr 2013

the much-vaunted and frequently-discussed "American middle class" never existed. It was and is the working class. The redefinition of the working class as the middle class is an act of political sleight of hand that has served to blunt the political influence of socialism, as socialist movements require class-consciousness on the part of the proletariat to succeed (as happened in Europe).

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Is "Chained CPI" a 50 year plan to put the former American middle class in chains? [View all] Faryn Balyncd Apr 2013 OP

seems like it. nt limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #1

It would be nice if people could use words in a way that had any meaning Spider Jerusalem Apr 2013 #2

I'm afraid I think the juxtaposition of post title and content is unfortunate... Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2013 #5

Not really, no Spider Jerusalem Apr 2013 #7

The term did mean something in the 1950s and 60s starroute Apr 2013 #6

Nope. Spider Jerusalem Apr 2013 #8

I understand why you're saying that -- but there are problems either way starroute Apr 2013 #10

it doesn't mean "middle of the income distribution", though. Spider Jerusalem Apr 2013 #11

I've gotten into some rhetorical jams on DU while discussing upper middle/middle class/working class KittyWampus Apr 2013 #9

Bingo! Eddie Haskell Apr 2013 #3

Are they chaining Congressional retirees? Downwinder Apr 2013 #4