The status quo is the problem.
When you tell people the economy is doing great, most people have no idea what you're talking about. Because most people confuse the quality of living with the economy.
The economy maybe giving the CEO, CFO, Board of Directors, and all their shareholders a good payday. But the spending power of the average "John Doe" sucks.
People are making twice as much, yes, but spending twice as much too. The min wage is still 7.25hr, when it should have been 15, 15yrs ago