Comment by ydat

> Their wealth is more contingent on our consumption than employment status.

Is it? Or is it dependent on the consumption of someone much greater than you.

For example: I was reading something the other day about dining experiences in Las Vegas. Really though, the video was about how recently Vegas has abandoned the traditional middle class patrons in favor of providing experiences to a smaller, but much wealthier clientele. This seems to be a trend across many industries. In some cases your consumption is even a cost center to be eliminated in favor of a more successful customer base.