Rich people are definitely more aware of the economic situation, far more than any poor person can imagine, i mean, that is how they make money, they see opportunities in every economic situation. So many people are poor because instead of them to look for opportunities, they blame everyone else, including the rich, but they never blame themselves.
The rich are aware that so many people are poor, many of the properties that rich people buy are from bankrupt poor people who basically want to sell it at a discount, so they can survive. Make no mistakes, financial intelligence requires that you know a lot about the market and the economy, how can you be rich without that knowledge.