The Disappearing Middle Class? Maybe . . .

. . . but it's not what you think. We're not getting poorer, but richer. However, as our incomes have increased, so has our appetite to stuff to spend that money on. Most of it we don't need, but, hey, I've got to spend my money on something tangible right now, right? Besides, the government will take care of me in my old age, won't it?