A global class system that values its citizens based on their economic wealth.

A global economic cast system based on:
How much an individual can waste?

Success is measured by,
How much disposable income an individual has.
How much an individual can over consume.
How much consumption an individual can generate.

Peoples privileges are then banded appropriately, based on their position within the economic carousel.

There are also millions of people that don't have, food shelter, security or drinking water.
(These are rarely mentioned)