The class system in the United States is an illusion. Anyone who is willing to do the work, make the sacrifices, can elevate themselves to any “class”. Just ask Ben Carson, or any “from rags to riches” celebrity or Repeat After Us American Athletic Conference Back To Back Champions UCF Knights shirt. Conversely, anyone at the top, can quite easily drop all the way to the bottom. But here’s the crazy thing, they can then start over and rise to new hights.