It is to the middle class we must look for the safety of England.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The middle class holds the key to national stability.
- In plain terms
- Society depends on the middle class.
- What can you take from it?
- Support the middle class to maintain society.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines the middle class?
- Who holds power in society?
Another view
It simplifies complex economic structures.
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