Where do you tax dollars go:The military,prison,pharma,medical, industrial complex. Middle class people dont buy tanks, jets , warships,etc.
500 million poor people has the same purchasing power as 250 million middle class people. Profits of the rich are increased by lowering wages and benefits.
ipods , clothes, flat screens ,computers most of that isnt made in the USA anymore and poor people (by usa standards ) can buy that stuff and even houses