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But what I think is interesting about this story is the effects of a shrinking middle class on a society. Could this be a glimpse into what could happen in Western society if unemployment and the gap between rich and poor continues to grow? Do you think that the number of people perceiving this gap as uncrossable and thus giving up on society will increase over time, or is this a short-term phenomenon (or is the whole thing simply a media beat-up)?