The Lower-Upper Class

question 63

Multiple Choice

The lower-upper class

• A) can enjoy the same levels of prestige enjoyed by those with rich and famous grandparents.
• B) depend on wealth, as much as earnings, as their primary source of income.
• C) can readily join prestigious clubs because they can afford high initiation and yearly fees.
• D) are often referred to as the "nouveau riche."

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