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Is Homer Simpson Middle Class?

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Re: Is Homer Simpson Middle Class?

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MrReason wrote: Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:34 am

100% wrong.

Hollywood actors are union. SAG-AFTRA. They’re not “middle class.”

Oh. And cartoon characters aren’t unionized. Neither are mermaids, Santa Claus, Tooth Fairy, etc.

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He is absolutely middle class. Suburban home, two car garage, expendable income, aspirations (remember "Snow King"??).
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km1125 wrote: Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:43 pm He is absolutely middle class. Suburban home, two car garage, expendable income, aspirations (remember "Snow King"??).

And how about Archie Bunker? Same deal?
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Canadian statistics show significant overlap in the income ranges of working class and middle class. I can fit into either one, so I choose to be working class.

Now. How about Archie Bunker?
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Archie Bunker is middle class too.

You still haven't provided a solid definition of what you think "working class" is.
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Turkeytop wrote: Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:51 pm Canadian statistics show significant overlap in the income ranges of working class and middle class. I can fit into either one, so I choose to be working class.

Now. How about Archie Bunker?
Bidet is working class. Still wanna be working class?
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Turkeytop wrote: Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:51 pm Canadian statistics show significant overlap in the income ranges of working class and middle class. I can fit into either one, so I choose to be working class.

Now. How about Archie Bunker?
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Matt wrote: Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:27 pm
Turkeytop wrote: Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:51 pm Canadian statistics show significant overlap in the income ranges of working class and middle class. I can fit into either one, so I choose to be working class.

Now. How about Archie Bunker?
Bidet is working class. Still wanna be working class?

In Canada, working class income is from $40,100 to $120,400. He'd have to cook a lot of fries to even hit tho bottom end of that range.

Now, how about Ralph Cramden? Bus driver.

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Turkeytop wrote: Sat Jan 16, 2021 6:26 pm
Matt wrote: Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:27 pm
Turkeytop wrote: Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:51 pm Canadian statistics show significant overlap in the income ranges of working class and middle class. I can fit into either one, so I choose to be working class.

Now. How about Archie Bunker?
Bidet is working class. Still wanna be working class?

In Canada, working class income is from $40,100 to $120,400. He'd have to cook a lot of fries to even hit tho bottom end of that range.

Now, how about Ralph Cramden? Bus driver.

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Matt wrote: Sat Jan 16, 2021 7:13 pm
In the US, Bidet is the dividing line. Are you above or below Bidet?

The dividing line between what and what?

Th crack of my ass is a dividing line.
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Turkeytop wrote: Sat Jan 16, 2021 6:26 pm
Matt wrote: Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:27 pm
Turkeytop wrote: Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:51 pm Canadian statistics show significant overlap in the income ranges of working class and middle class. I can fit into either one, so I choose to be working class.

Now. How about Archie Bunker?
Bidet is working class. Still wanna be working class?

In Canada, working class income is from $40,100 to $120,400. He'd have to cook a lot of fries to even hit tho bottom end of that range.

Now, how about Ralph Cramden? Bus driver.

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Here working class is below $40,000.. so Ralph (and myself for that matter) are around $50-60,000... Middle Class but on the lower end.
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OK. I think I'm starting to get this. Ralph and Homer are working class. Archie Bunker and Fred Flintstone are middle class.

Just one more and It will be clear.

Ward Cleaver.

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Turkeytop wrote: Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:08 am OK. I think I'm starting to get this. Ralph and Homer are working class. Archie Bunker and Fred Flintstone are middle class.

Just one more and It will be clear.

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One might describe them as upper middle class. They were supposed to be a sort of example of life at the time as idealized by whoever wrote the show.
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Just one more and I think I can nail it.

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