Many people consider themselves to be middle class, but the book defines the middle class by the following criteria:

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The book defines the middle class as a family of four that makes between $35,000 and $100,000 per year, as this is based on the median household income in the United States. While owning a home and having two working parents may be common characteristics of the middle class, they are not defining criteria in the book's definition. Option B is incorrect because it only refers to an individual's income, not a family's, which is the focus of the book's definition. Option D is also incorrect because it only takes into account an individual's assets, not their income, and the book's definition is based on income.

Many People Consider Themselves to Be Middle Class, but the Book