“The real threat to the middle class is not the poor, but the rich.”
What this quote means
Freeland overturns the common assumption that the poor are a burden on the middle class. Instead, she points to the rich: their concentration of wealth and political influence can distort the rules of the game, increase inequality, and weaken social protections. The real threat comes from those with the power to bend the system to their advantage.
How to apply it daily
Educate yourself on tax policies and support those that reduce inequality rather than widen it.
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