I notice in the US pols both Democrat and Republican use the term 'middle class' constantly but no mention of 'working class' families. Why is this exacly and when did it start (at the Presidential level mainly)? I have my own ideas why but I thought this would make for an interesting discussion.
Working class gives off a socialist vibe, while middle class does not. This is amusing, because a large part of the so-called middle class should be working class.
True. People with middle incomes want to be considered middle class -- especially the working class. "Socialist" remains a dirty word in American politics, perhaps as objectionable as "fascist". Of course, given a choice between socialism without the label and full-blown, anti-human fascism, Americans would largely pick...
