In the aftermath of the election, the working class was constantly invoked and rarely defined. Definitions varied, wobbled, clashed, and blurred, often serving as a badge of authenticity for politicians.
When a word means whatever you choose it to mean, it becomes a cudgel for your cause. It fails to describe the world in ways that bring clarity and coherence.
Is the working class defined by income levels, education, types of work, or employment status? The diverse conditions of workers make it difficult to pinpoint a singular definition.
The evolving nature of labor, including gig work and self-employment, complicates traditional definitions of the working class, suggesting we need a broader understanding of labor.
Collection
[
|
...
]