In case you had any doubt the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer read Forbes/CNN story: Billionaires net worth rose 50% during 2009. The top 10 billionaires have a combined net worth of $342 billion, up from $254 billion in 2009.

Is there anyone middle class person out there who saw their net worth rise 50%? Wages are certainly not growing for anyone in the middle class. Expenses are increasing – food, gas, health care. Life is better at the top.