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.
Income Analysis: Leverage ratio = total liabilities / equity Indicates the extent the business relies on debt to finance its operations. The higher the ratio is, the greater the risk. Typically banks prefer ratios of 100 percent or less, but that will depend on the business.