• flandish@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    two things can be true at the same time. some of us can afford it. some of us can’t.

    ellen certainly can. ellen is not working class.

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      6 days ago

      Her money came from working, not ownership, inheritance, or management. She’s rich, but still working class.

      Correction: Between the record company and “ED by Ellen” brand, she’s been a member of the capitalist class since at least 2010

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        6 days ago

        yes. but even rich artists become owner class when they transition to having staff they hold the hiring/firing power over. it’s not about the amount of money so much as it is the methods by which it is acquired. (im not disagreeing with your reply)