The rich got richer - in the 80s. Not now.
(Also, though the gap between the very richest and poorest grew, there is not a "welfare gap" - in other words, nearly everyone has their needs taken care of.)

Also, say thank you to the government for screwing up gas prices. (Thank you, government, for spending my money on ethanol, which is more expensive, to sell back to me at a high rate, and discouraging the production of gasoline, or the opening of new refineries! You are so awesome and wise!)