The Real Enemy of the Middle Class

I know, I know, your kindergarten teachers have probably already convinced you that capitalism is the root of all economic evil in our society.  Capitalists are the indefensible cause of the rising wealth disparity between “the classes” (notably the “shrinking middle class”).  I mean, we know, we just know – only intuitively, it seems – that those with more-than-us surely couldn’t be smarter than us or work harder than us.  Because, afterall, we’re smart too!  We work hard too!