in other words the rich
at what level of income does ones status change from "poor" to "rich"
is it just anybody with more money than the person making the statement, or is it an epithet based on envy.



it is not only the "rich" who have investments the stock markets.

anybody with a pension fund, i.e. most people are affected by the poor performance of stocks and shares.

the price of imports is dependant on the rate of exchange, i.e. the value of the pound.
the uk imports much more than it imports, foodstuffs, medicines, cars, oil, you name it, the uk imports it, and if the value of the pound falls then those exports become more expensive.