One of the great things about America is that we are supposed to have a class-less society. Some countries have a class structure that is impossible to break. If you are born poor, you will die poor. There is no hope to break the cycle. That should not be the case in America. We like to believe that anyone can find fame and fortune in this country. The promise is that you can work hard …showed first 75 words of 546 total…

…showed last 75 words of 546 total…culturally diverse work force. People from different backgrounds and origins usually have more to offer. Overall, I think that race is playing less of a role in determining social class. Furthermore, economics is driven by popular culture. Popular culture being what big business wants to market to the masses. As long as the lower and middle classes continue to live beyond their means, they will never break into the upper echelon of the truly wealthy.