Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There are really different types of classes in the US - economic, education, geographic, social, etc. One can be in a high economic class and not be accepted into a high social class, depending on one's ancestors and where one lives. For example, in some cites like Dallas and Charleston, money won't buy access to the top social orders. There is also geographic class and others. Very interesting. In some instances, people are loosing up regarding class distinctions. Some wealthy people choose to not flaunt it, but rather purposely live under their means. Warren Buffet is one for example. It is not uncommon to find some rather wealthy persons who do not want the glitz. Of course, this is probably the exception. There is also a great expanse of wealth that is expressed in staggering ways - multiple houses, private jets, etc. By the way, having a personal jet seems now to be the significant distinctions between those who have and those who really have..... I suppose that a few might consider having a Leica to be a "sign" but I suspect that most don't know what one is. Tom Shea << We don't admit to a class structure in the U.S.A. This makes Class a huge issue. If we admitted it exists it would be less of a big deal. >>