Trashy If Poor, Classy If Rich

What's considered trashy if you're poor, but classy if you're rich? Getting money from the government.

A two-part Twitter exchange asks what behavior is judged as trashy when poor but classy when rich. The punchline is “getting money from the government,” mocking class-based double standards and the idea that wealthy people receive tax breaks or subsidies while poor people are stigmatized for receiving benefits.

• @rzeczyzabawne / 22496 2026-03-27