Middle Class Photo Project

Bob Whitefield, Chapel Hill, NC.

Marketplace Contributor Jun 4, 2012

These are the fifteen customer rewards cards I carry.  Being middle class means having to provide information about your shopping habits in exchange for small discounts. The wealthy can afford privacy.

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