As a foreigner that lives here now,I have to say most poor people in America are not really poor,shoeless kids in Turkey Istanbul are poor.
As for the top 5-10 percentile having everything does that not motivate you? to do better??
I think they still pay you well in America for a unique idea product or service,I,m pretty happy to live here where I can participate and get paid If I get of my duff and make it happen…..off soapbox now.