I feel like most people do not, in fact, watch stock tickers and that most people do actually pay close attention to their ability to make ends meet shrinking by the month.
Normal people can still save for their future. We shouldn't normalize being able to save a little bit for your future as being wealthy. I'm still struggling to secure a future for myself and the only way i can save that money is by being frugal and making other sacrifices in my life like driving as little as often and meal prepping. A small change to my expenses could eliminate the little bit i save each month.
Yeah those do exist but they tend to be the exception and not the rule. And anyone working minimum wage is gonna avoid using it because they’re close to starvation a lot of the time. I’ve been there
They’re not polling your average Joe. Most of the time it’s financial people asking other financial people, and maybe a couple peasants about how they feel about things.