“However people doubting assets, salaries, and purchasing power of others are doing so because they apply thier own purchasing power, life experience, salaries and circle of friends to the county population in general.”

Who is doing this? Of course some people have a lot of money and I haven’t read anything here that indicates anyone doubts that. But you seem to think there are tons of folks with stacks of cash. Maybe you’ve been around the rich too much and it’s skewed your thinking.