People in social classes with greater power attempt to cement their own positions in society and maintain their ranking above the lower social classes in the social hierarchy. Social classes with a great deal of power are usually viewed as elites, at least within their own societies.
Debt Burden Ratios. This is the ratio of debt burden to income. For example, if you pay Â£2,000 in debt interest and have an income of Â£40,000. If you a country has a debt burden of Â£100bn and pays debt interest of Â£60bn.
The burden rate consists of indirect costs associated with employees, over and above gross compensation or payroll costs. Typical costs associated with the burden rate include payroll taxes, worker's compensation and health insurance, paid time off, training and travel expenses, vacation and sick leave, pension contributions and other benefits.