You know, it's easy to move down in class, but to move up in class, it's a challenge.

It's a huge challenge.

We're talking about class on the Death Sex and Money podcast,

even though it makes a lot of us uncomfortable.

May I start by saying I've never liked the word class?

I'm socially lower middle class.

Upper middle class.

Economically, a bit better.

I guess I'm pretty clear about saying upper class.

You find yourself having to be less transparent and less honest.

Maybe it's a really waspy thing.

I have a middle class mentality,

but as far as finances are concerned,

I guess it would be working class.

I'm Anna Sale.

Our show is all about the things we think about a lot and need to talk about more.

It's just the luck of who's who you came out of and how much that predicts.

For our new series, Opportunity Costs, you told us how your class status affects the rest of your life.

You know, I do my roots with a box.

I don't care for the, you know, the guys who get the $30,000 Harley.

We are paying everything out of our pocket.

It can be really exhausting because you want to fit in with your class,

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