By BRIAN G STONE MBA, Business Consultant rentaceo.tt@gmail.com A combination of economic, social, and political fac­tors influences class hi­erarchies; or how society is divided into several socioeconomic classes depending on factors in­cluding income, wealth, education, and occupa­tion. The middle class is often viewed as a crucial element of nation-build­ing, significantly affect­ing a nation’s social, political,…