The poor, middle class and rich are three different state of mind that are engineered by the system, which is then taught and passed down through family generation.
In many households, children have been programmed at an early age to get an education, to stand a better chance in the competitive job market when they are older. In other words, the middle class mindset is taught early as been an employed professional is synonymous to that class of people.
While there is nothing wrong a good paying job, research have shown that the middle class tax bracket consume more, and get taxed the most.
The rich have enough money to influence politicians to pass laws that lower their taxes, and in some cases they don’t have to pay any tax.
The poor don’t have to work and rely on the welfare system for support. Sometimes, they work the minimum hours required to top up what they get from the government. If they really want, they can do cash in hand jobs where payments cannot be traced for tax purposes.
The middle class are the ones caught in the middle of been heavily taxed to support the poor, while selling their time and expertise to make the rich, richer.
Middle class typically live and plan for the next pay check. They tend to possess luxury bug where the biggest and loudest of ephemeral possessions is a must.
Most middle class also tend not to think long term, because they pay too much value on their degree as a job guarantee. This type of thought process leads to procrastination or not investing where it counts, viz- rental property, stock market and owning a business.
Job security is a myth. There’s nothing secure about a job you don’t own. But, the notion is perpetuated because it is believed that time and money are the same thing.
The rich save time with money by employing the poor and middle class who sell their time for money. While the rich and poor don’t get taxed by playing the system, the middle class end up paying the most.