You're earning $60,000. Maybe $80,000. Decent car on finance. Nice house with a massive mortgage. Two holidays a year on credit cards. You're doing fine. You've made it to middle class.
You're also completely trapped.
Can't quit your job. Can't take risks. Can't say no to your boss. One redundancy away from crisis.
Middle-class isn't a lifestyle. It's a prison with nice furniture. Comfortable enough that you won't risk losing it. Not wealthy enough that you have actual choices.
And the system is specifically designed to keep you there.
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