Very few people will look at life the way you're looking at it but it is absolutely true.
An economy where only a certain class are valued, where the common man is regarded as nothing.
Can we claim to be wealthy when halve of our population struggle, live from hand to mouth and are not even able to meet up to their basic human needs.
While you talked about America, I guess the same situation is found in most societies. The government work for the rich, make rules to suit the rich.
Well, No one is interested in normal people so, they might just have to increasingly struggle.
Eventually it comes back round, but there is no need for this cycle at all. We should be able to do better by now.