Comrade Willy

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Having a couple of million in assets is still middle class.

    That is ridiculous. Utterly ridiculous.

    Millionaires are not middle class.

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      3 months ago

      You think a skilled working couple can’t accrue a couple million in assets over their working life?

      Well that explains a lot. You’re bad with money.

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        3 months ago

        I think “millionaire” has literally meant “rich person” for a very long time and I’m not sure why you keep making this personal.

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          3 months ago

          Your concept of middle class, wealth and finances are in question because you have repeatedly claimed that owning a $140k yacht makes you wealthy and excludes you from the middle class.

          $140k is a lot of money for most people but for someone that is middle class, ie their disposable income is 30% of their income, it is potentially affordable.

          Someone making $150k/year is potentially middle class, depending on their housing and living costs. If that person can put 30% of their post tax income towards an interest like yachting they could easily afford a $140k yacht.

          Like I said, your understanding of wealth is lacking.