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Mitt Romney claimed that people earning $200,000-$250,000 are middle income. (Original Post) KBlagburn Sep 2012 OP
Yeah, and 75 is middle-age Ezlivin Sep 2012 #1
Obama also defines "middle class" as income up to $250,000. subterranean Sep 2012 #2
Well rtracey Sep 2012 #3
So what you're saying is these are different? Igel Sep 2012 #5
....and Obama wins yet another news cycle Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #4

subterranean

(3,427 posts)
2. Obama also defines "middle class" as income up to $250,000.
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 03:52 PM
Sep 2012

I suppose if you live in some place like Manhattan or Palo Alto, $250,000 could be considered middle income, but in most other places it would put you in the top 5%.

 

rtracey

(2,062 posts)
3. Well
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 04:05 PM
Sep 2012

Actually I believe Obama used 250,000 as the cut off to the middle class tax break. He always says middle class tax cuts up to 250,000.... Combined salary

Igel

(35,317 posts)
5. So what you're saying is these are different?
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 12:22 PM
Sep 2012

"Up to $250,000 is middle class."

"$250k and below is middle class."

Granted, there is a huge difference--those making precisely $250,000.00.

Depends where you live. Where I live, $250k is pretty good for a household income. Other places it's not all that wealthy.

Jeff In Milwaukee

(13,992 posts)
4. ....and Obama wins yet another news cycle
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 04:07 PM
Sep 2012

What will Mitt say next, do you suppose?

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