PG could have saved us all some time if he led with #9 in his original post. Most of my family and friends are struggling to keep up with cost of living increases and these aren&#x27;t considered poor people by government standards. If this trend of stagnant middle class wages continues long enough things will get ugly.<p>I am a supporter of redistributing wealth at the top for expanded education opportunities, which is why I do believe making the connection between income inequality and poverty is important. I don&#x27;t understand why as a people we&#x27;ve accepted paying out of pocket for an education. We used to expect that public education provided everything you required to achieve a middle class lifestyle.