I think you and others who are working with the ten thousand minnow initiative, or the 250 a month, are doing amazing work. There definitely needs to be more minnows before there can be anything else beyond that, so don't stop. :)

I just wouldn't call it growing the middle class, per se. It's a small matter, though, compared to the herculean efforts going on by those trying to reach 500 SP, and those of you who are more directly aiding in their efforts. And my thoughts on what really constitutes middle class is by no means a slight on what's being done here. That certainly was not my intention, and I hope it wasn't taken as such. :)