Reply #6: Everyone thinks they are middle class

[Nikia]

If they have an alright place to live, a car, and most of the modern appliances/toys, but don't think of themselves as rich, people think of themselves as middle class. My mother has always said that we were middle class both while getting food stamps and belonging to the more expensive country club in my home area. I suppose that there might be social issues involved in calling oneself middle class.
I'm not sure what middle income is. As far as the border between poor and middle class, I would say it involves living in a safe, decent home, having a reliable car, and being able to buy most things that the average person would actually eat at the grocery store. Depending on where one lives, the income necessary for this would range from $20,000-??? in urban areas with high housing costs.