Once again: people will literally stop paying attention if we don’t use these euphemisms. Yes, amongst comrades and informed people, obviously I will use the precise terminology like bourgeoisie. But my parents, my friends, my colleagues … they’re getting the euphemisms until they are informed enough to get the full story.

owning class

That’s not much more direct than Epstein class, although I do like it and I’ll try to use it more often.