Jesus was a wealthy man who wore the most expensive garments and ate with wealthy benefactors. For him, wealth was not a measure of sin nor was poverty an essential ingredient of sanctity. The politics of economics are unsuitable as a measure of Christianity.
No, Jesus was not part of the upper class when living as a man; otherwise he would have stood out starkly (Matthew 11:8 and Luke 7:25 refer specifically to John the Baptist, but given Jesus’ ability to blend in with ordinary Jews, He wasn’t a wearer of the most expensive garments either nor did he “live delicately”). Never mind Nazareth not having a good reputation during Jesus’ time (remember John 1:46?)
Oh...so Jesus—a literal heir to the throne of Kind David—would have been like Joel Olsteen or Billy Graham? A counselor to the rich and famous?
People forget that he was not a “simple” man. He was a direct descendant of the bloodline of David. Not a simple blood line at all.
People read the bible but have no understanding of what the words mean.