Opportunity Costs: An Education or Nothing

Ramal Johnson has a "middle class mentality," a working class paycheck, and upper class aspirations. 

This episode is part of our series Opportunity 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 deathsexmoney.org/opportunitycosts. 

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