Comment by edblarney

"It's entertaining how far we in the states go in denying we have classes."

America does have 'classes' but they are completely different from the type of class system you'll find in the 'old world'.

Many self-made Americans would consider themselves 'upper class', by virtue of wealth, status and behaviour. But classically, you really can't 'move' into class, you pretty much have to be born into it. Or possibly marry into it.