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leftyladyfrommo

(20,013 posts) Mon Apr 21, 2014, 11:05 AM Apr 2014

OK. Who used to be Middle Class? [View all]

I used to be middle class. Now I'm just plain old poor.

Doesn't bother me very much. I never was one to get attached to "stuff."

I'm pretty typical of everyone I know that is my age. I have an advanced degree and 40 years of work history. Nobody cares. I don't even care any more. It's worthless.

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OK. Who used to be Middle Class? [View all] leftyladyfrommo Apr 2014 OP

My mother. WinkyDink Apr 2014 #1

Me thecrow Apr 2014 #2

I guess it could be depressing. leftyladyfrommo Apr 2014 #3

when I was 25 hfojvt Apr 2014 #7

That would be me too. 2naSalit Apr 2014 #4

I find it harsh hfojvt Apr 2014 #9

I feel the same way. Brigid Apr 2014 #15

I used to shenmue Apr 2014 #5

depends on how you define middle class and poor hfojvt Apr 2014 #6

I'm not sure what middle class is ..... oldhippie Apr 2014 #8

Yeah until 2007 Autumn Apr 2014 #10

everything is relative grasswire Apr 2014 #11

My plan is to forget saving for retirement Victor_c3 Apr 2014 #12

I am. Was living in poverty a couple of years ago. Some of that by choice. nt NCTraveler Apr 2014 #13

Me I guess. I call myself working class now Populist_Prole Apr 2014 #14