Trickle-Down Economics (Trickle-Up really), wages haven't grown in relation to inflation for lower 60% of the country since the 70's, the bottom 40% even seeing negative real wage growth since the 70's. Rent costs have gone up in most areas, security deposits and first/last months rent requirements keeps poor people out of housing.

The system has been rigged in favor of the rich for decades. Someone said it above, but it's the Land of the Free only if you are wealthy.