What do you think of the rich? (Opinion Pulse).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)

Americans don't resent the rich nor do they particularly admire them. They believe the country benefits from having a class of rich people. Fifty percent say we have about the right number of them, 25 percent, too many, and 20 percent, too few. A little over 10 percent consider themselves upper income or rich. A third think it's possible they could become rich some day.

 
Question: Do you think ...? 
 
It is still possible to 
start out poor in this 
country, work hard, 
and become rich            84% 
 
Not 
possible                   13% 
 
Don't know/ 
no answer                   3% 
 
Source: CBS News, 
February 2000. 
 
Note: Table made from pie chart. 
Question: Does ...? 
 
America benefit 
from having a class 
of rich people           62% 
 
Don't know/ 
no answer                 6% 
 
Does 
not                      32% 
 
Source: The Gallup Organization, 
May 1990. 
 
Note: Table made from pie chart. 
Question: As far as you are concerned ...? 
 
We have about the 
right amount of rich 
people in the country    50% 
 
Too few                  20% 
 
No opinion                5% 
 
Too many                 25% 
 
Source: The Gallup Organization for 
General Motors, April May 1998. 
 
Note: Table made from pie chart. 
Question: I'll read you ...