honestly i can totally see it happening: "economic status" becomes a protected group of people, ostensibly to combat classism but in reality only to brnad criticism of the rich as a hate crime. it seems ridiculous but it'll come about as anti-Capitalist sentiment continues to swell.
@Cocoron ties in well with nationalistic sentiment as well - if you don't fit within this circle we dont give a rats if you survive. and then the circle gets smaller.