From what I've seen those at the bottom are too busy surviving to be politically active. Exceptions do exist, though most of those I knew still worked as much a

From what I've seen those at the bottom are too busy surviving to be politically active. Exceptions do exist, though most of those I knew still worked as much as they could to secure a less stressful life for themselves and family. The middle class is sold on the dream that two cars, a house, and kids make you rich. And any day now you'll get bigger/more of all of that -- if you just work harder and more. Just don't look behind the curtain, that's above your station.