So if a dude makes 10 dollars, and you and 8 others make 9 dollars, aren't he/she in the top 1 %?  And if you are one of the ones that makes 9 dollars, the 8 others die and disappear along w/ the guy that makes 10 dollars, and 9 more folks make 8 dollars, doesn't that now make you in the top 1%?  Yes.  Because its a dynamic system, not a static one.  The pie can always, ALWAYS get bigger.  I am optimistic that this will be occurring next year.  For all Americans, not just a few.  We'll see!  It's exciting.  Or even someone who wants to, if they want to, will create a torte, or a tarte or a cake, or even another pie.  The U.S. is not limited to just one pie for everyone.  That's why all the people trying to get here are trying to get here.  btw, if you didn't notice, the comment you are commenting on didn't make it onto the screen.  Hmmmm.  Whateva.  But why?  Because the comments are a static system.