People who make $30K/year think people who make $40K/year are rich. The Left knows this game well.
While I was in college (from 19+) I was married with a son, paying rent, etc. working while taking classes. When I applied for student financial aid the person at the office looked at my form and said, “why should YOU get financial aid? you made $11,000 last year!!!”.
...I suppose I was “rich” compared to other students, certainly didn’t feel like it when I had days where I couldn’t put a dinner on the table.