Indeed. And middle-class consumer demand not only drives significant parts of the economy directly, it has major spin-off effects that impact the health as the

Indeed. And middle-class consumer demand not only drives significant parts of the economy directly, it has major spin-off effects that impact the health as the economy as a whole and the potential healthy growth rate of the economy. For anyone who depends on a healthy, growing economy for their livelihood and/or wealth, there's a pretty good case to be made that it is in your enlightened self-interest to do anything within reason to promote a large, prosperous middle class with the surplus purchasing power to drive future economic growth.