Things have been going down for the middle class since him. Trickle down doesn't work. You used to be able to do a menial type job and support a family....not now. And look at all the things we need now versus the 60s....two cars since everyone drives so far to work, a cell phone for everyone (yes you need a phone to live nowadays), and you obviously need the internet to look for jobs, pay bills, and basically do anything.