The wealth concentration is striking: 50% of all US consumer spending comes from just the wealthiest 10%. Yet here's the disconnect—equity markets are hitting record highs while millions are grinding paycheck to paycheck. It's the classic story of asset inflation benefiting the already-rich, while wage earners watch their purchasing power erode. This wealth gap keeps widening, and it's reshaping everything from consumption patterns to asset demand. Makes you wonder what happens when the middle class stops holding up this consumption pyramid.