Exactly, this is my point. That lifestyle enjoyed by teachers and firefighters now corresponds to wealth levels over $1M. "Millionaire" isn't a guy with a monoc

Exactly, this is my point. That lifestyle enjoyed by teachers and firefighters now corresponds to wealth levels over $1M. "Millionaire" isn't a guy with a monocle. Indeed, if you fail to acquire at least $1M in today's America, you're either (a) living pretty badly, or possibly (b) hiding out in some socioeconomic bubble that's disconnected (protected?) from the primary money flows (e.g. some small town in Mississippi).