Middle-class < well-off <<< Gates et al. I can concede the "who pays the taxes" point to a good argument. I think we're in general agreement that the unwashed

Middle-class < well-off <<< Gates et al. I can concede the "who pays the taxes" point to a good argument. I think we're in general agreement that the unwashed or partially-washed masses purchase a whole lot more stuff from high-tech companies that the aforementioned luminaries. Unless there's way more HN companies making carbon-fiber racing yachts that I'm aware of.