Opportunity Costs: I Never Felt Inferior

Published: Jan. 26, 2018, 5 a.m.

b'Ernie Major self-identifies as\\xa0"socially lower middle class, economically a bit better than that." But he also says\\xa0status has never been something he paid much attention to.\\xa0\\n\\nThis episode is part of our series\\xa0Opportunity Costs: Money and Class in America. All this week we\'re bringing you five conversations about the moments in life when you\'ve felt your class status the most, in collaboration with our partners at BuzzFeed News. Find out more at\\xa0deathsexmoney.org/opportunitycosts.\\xa0\\n\\nDid you know we have a\\xa0weekly email newsletter for the Death, Sex & Money community? Every Wednesday we\\xa0send out podcast listening recommendations,\\xa0fascinating letters from our inbox and updates from the show. Sign up at\\xa0deathsexmoney.org/newsletter.\\n\\nAnd follow the show on\\xa0Twitter,\\xa0Facebook\\xa0and\\xa0Instagram. Got a story to share? Email us any time at\\xa0deathsexmoney@wnyc.org.\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'