Joined: 29 Nov 2007 Posts: 127 Location: Chicago, IL USA
Posted: 03-17-08 00:51am
I'm basing "lower class" on the government
poverty line (determined by the number of
persons in your household x the current
cost per person). For a family of 3, lower
class would, technically, be income below
$17,600. "Middle class", by definition, is
anything in between "lower class" and
"upper class". "Upper class" is anything
above the current "maximum" income limit.
The IRS uses this "maximum" for many
programs, although this year it's most
notably used in the stimulus program, and
it currently $150,000.
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rainstorm
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Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 68
Posted: 03-17-08 01:00am
I understand the derivation of the income
levels and also the term "poverty",
however I do not see where terms such as
middle class, working class, etc., are
applied.
Just to help clarify, I am discussing
"social class", not just income
parameters. Here is a simple definition
of social class which reflects the way in
which I am using the term:
Joined: 29 Nov 2007 Posts: 127 Location: Chicago, IL USA
Posted: 03-17-08 09:38am
Alright, I see where you're going now. The
confusion came in when you used the terms
"lower"/"middle"/"upper" class. That's
usually indicative of income levels.
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jessamyn
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Posted: 03-17-08 09:57am
you guys chill out its just a questionaire
not a debate!
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Altari
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Joined: 29 Nov 2007 Posts: 127 Location: Chicago, IL USA
Posted: 03-17-08 11:07am
jessamyn
wrote:
you guys chill out its just
a questionaire not a
debate!
Everything is debatable.
<-- chilled
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AlphaCentauri
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Posted: 03-17-08 23:06pm
It looked like an interesting discussion,
not really a debate.
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Re: Financial Stability Posted: 05-27-08 15:02pm
jessamyn
wrote:
How old are you, your
current child status (# of children, age
you had them, age they are) I'm 25 and my
kids are almost 7 and just turned 3
What is the financial situation for your
life? Husband in Navy and I work as a lab
technician, stable
Do you work? Full time Part time? Make
decent money?
part time and yes
Did you go to school/Are you attending?
(not highschool--post HS education, trade
school, JC, university?)
Community College to become a RNM
(registered nurse-midwife)
If youre with your SO (significant other)
do they work? Full time/Part time? Make
decent money?
Yes, Navy, full time, E-5 almost E-6 takes
the exam or whatever they call it in July
Did they go to school/Are they attending?
(not highschool--post HS education, trade
school, JC, university?)
yes OCHP/HVAC and other Navy schooling
that counts as college credits
What other means of finances do you
utilize?
none
Do you get government assistance? Do your
parents help? Do you solely live off your
parents financial means? Do you work under
the table (i.e. unlicensed babysitting?)
when we first became parents it was really
hard, I worked at a daycare center and he
worked at a welding company, had enough
money to just get by (had a one bedroom
apt, and enough money for food and
diapers, I breastfed for about 2 weeks,
got a major bout of dual-mastitis(in BOTH
boobs )made like 4
dollars above the threshold for WIC so
that wasn't an option ) but we never had
any other financial support other than
Medicaid for our son until Tricare took
over
and if youre willing to answer... your
class... high upper, upper, low upper,
upper middle, middle, lower middle, lower,
poor...?
i'd say about lower middle because in the
Armed Forces you get a BAH (basic
allowance for housing) that either totally
offsets or mostly offsets the cost of
housing unless you are living in
non-privatized quarters...so its basically
free, our health insurance is not free,
however it doesnt cost much
Just wondering, if the questions are too
personal dont answer... I am just curious
kind of behind everyones story... their
daily means and needs and struggles or
eases...
etc...
What is really hard is living with a child
with ADHD/slight OCD. He is such a
sweetheart and I know he cant help his
impulses. It got really bad before we had
the workup done on him involving paperwork
from teachers and me and DH's observations
of his behavior. He would go outside at
three in the morning, without us knowing
until our neighbor brought him home...this
was with those alarms that go at the top
of your door to alert you when the door is
open...he would drag a chair to the door
and turn the alarm off...smart kid. He was
impulsive...very impulsive. He also
struggled with everyday normal tasks;
sitting down to eat at dinner, finishing
homework, focusing on one thing for more
than three minutes. But now he is on
Adderol and all of that stuff has stopped.
However; being on Adderol has its downs as
well. He may be more focused but he is
also more sensitive and emotional.
Yesterday, another neighbor (one whom I
don't know well but dislike regardless)
told him to please not hit her dog...he
was trying to pet the puppy. Well, off his
medicine, he would probably just give her
a nasty look or go about as if nothing
happened, but on Adderol, my poor baby
just sat down and started sobbing . He
also has a bit of trouble sleeping. The
only other thing I struggle with is my
husband being gone on sea duty. He is
currently on shore duty now after spending
almost 2 out of the last three years
underway so its getting better!
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kerryn
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Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 136 Location: wellington, New zealand
Posted: 05-31-08 03:17am
Figured i should change my answers now
that my situations changed
How old are you, your current child status
(# of children, age you had them, age they
are) im 18, due in 3 weeks with my first
child
What is the financial situation for your
life?
Beneficiary at the moment, mostly due to
complications with the pregnancy
Do you work? Full time Part time? Make
decent money?
Not currently working
Did you go to school/Are you attending?
(not highschool--post HS education, trade
school, JC, university?)
Was doing a course to be a youth worker,
will be finishing it in august.
If youre with your SO (significant other)
do they work? Full time/Part time? Make
decent money?
Im not with him anymore, but he works full
time and is on a decent salary, he helps
out financially.
Did they go to school/Are they attending?
(not highschool--post HS education, trade
school, JC, university?)
single.
Do you get government assistance? Do your
parents help? Do you solely live off your
parents financial means? Do you work under
the table (i.e. unlicensed babysitting?)
Currently living at mums, but my ex pays
board to her for me
and if youre willing to answer... your
class... high upper, upper, low upper,
upper middle, middle, lower middle, lower,
poor...?
i guess id be lower? not really sure
)made like 4
dollars above the threshold for WIC so
that wasn't an option 
) but we never had
any other financial support other than
Medicaid for our son until Tricare took
over
. He
also has a bit of trouble sleeping. The
only other thing I struggle with is my
husband being gone on sea duty. He is
currently on shore duty now after spending
almost 2 out of the last three years
underway so its getting better! 
