"The economy" is a relative term that might as well be substituted for "my personal interests" in 99% of cases. Few people care about "the economy" writ large,

"The economy" is a relative term that might as well be substituted for "my personal interests" in 99% of cases. Few people care about "the economy" writ large, they just care about their little corner of it. This applies to both rich and poor.