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THE PLIGHT OF THE MIDDLE CLASS



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  The glaring variance between the poor and the rich dates back to prehistoric times. The rich were kings, nobles, dukes, lady royals and members of the court, while the poor were farmers, herdsmen, and slaves. Nowadays, the disparity isn't as obvious, as we now have the "Middle Class". This are people I refer to as the "unclassified" or "social misfits" in the society. They are called the middle class because they are neither rich nor poor. I call them "unclassified" because they neither belong to the upper nor lower class. They are "social misfits" because though they don't fit in with the "big boys", they will strongly remind you that they are better off than those beneath them. They are said to be "comfortable". 
   
  Some have said that the rich have more compassion (on the poor) than the middle class. Several others have gone as far as describing the latter as a cold, bitter and selfish race. Stingy of pocket and of spirit. Hard to believe right? I know. It took a while, but I came up with an explanation for this issue. 
  For example, a rich man might have moments of kindness or decide to help the poor as a means of generating popularity, respect, esteem and admiration, while the middle class man is constantly waging a battle against life's problems. He desperately want to belong to the upper class, but doesn't want to be sucked back into hardship. The fear of poverty is his motivation. 
   
  A rich man is fed fat by his abundant wealth and has little to no worries (An example is a successful businessman). A poor man on the other hand is in a cycle of continuous poverty and absolute wretchedness. His hope rests solely on the rich (an example is a beggar or a jobless man). 
  Now a middle-class man is in a state of constant struggle. He never has enough, heck his wealth is hardly sufficient, but he isn't begging. Though he strives endlessly to attain riches, he is always battling poverty. (an example is a civil service worker, government official or anyone with a nine-to-five job). 


  At this point, I think its safe to say that a rich man can  AFFORD to be kind. A middle class man is just a comfortable "(poor)anian". A poor struggler with spare change.

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