It doesn&#x27;t really matter what the reasonable definition is because the commonly used definition is what matters for political discourse.<p>Beyond that there are social aspects to class. The idea that America has a great big class that covers a wide of income levels is key to understanding the culture. I think it&#x27;s a big part of why America tends to reject a large welfare state. Our middle class doesn&#x27;t see itself as a low class even if they would be considered that in other cultures.