It's a question of definitions. What is defined as "being rich"? How many people does the definition apply to? There are as many opinions that state that the

It's a question of definitions. What is defined as "being rich"? How many people does the definition apply to? There are as many opinions that state that the world is getting poorer, not richer. How many people of today can employ one or more servants in the home? How many people of yesteryear could afford to have those servants such as a butler, or a cook, or a laundress, or a maid?