>"The rich are getting richer, the poor are getting poorer" I think typically when people say that they mean within their own country, not globally. And in som

>"The rich are getting richer, the poor are getting poorer" I think typically when people say that they mean within their own country, not globally. And in some Western countries if we look at the very recent trend (last 10-20 years) I think they have somewhat of a point. The poor are mostly stagnant while the rich are getting much richer and those in the middle are generally getting poorer. The proverb may be technically incorrect, but the sentiment behind it may not be all that far off.