I think the point here is that the definition of “rich” has changed. The Gov uses the top 7% of income (i think). This puts the cut off well into the #8 middle middle class according to Raptorduck. The Democrats seem to define it as any HH making up to 250k. Now Raptor doesnt break it down like that in those stratifications, but it is well into even his “upper crust” above the #7 Upper middle class making up to 150k or so. Raptors numbers are also per individual, so maybe that expalains some of the difference.
The startaification of our country really is amazing. 250k (the middle class income cut off for Democrats) in CA or NY is enough money to finance a “wealthy” lifestyle but maybe not much more. In my families hometown of St. James Minnesota, it would prob make you the wealthest man in the tri-county area.
