The way things are going, the floor level of intelligence and skill required to be a productive and comfortable member of the economy (i.e. not stocking shelves

The way things are going, the floor level of intelligence and skill required to be a productive and comfortable member of the economy (i.e. not stocking shelves at Walmart, tending bar, or doing other minimal-skill drudge work) is rising steadily. Somebody with an 80 IQ is not ever going to be a software engineer, or a doctor or a lawyer. We used to have jobs that allowed these people to at least enjoy a lower-middle class existence, now they are scraping just to survive and stay off the streets.