Cost of Living in the United States of America

I just finished watching the movie Swing Vote and heard a quote "If we're the richest country in the world (United States of America), then why can't so many of us not afford to live here?" Because most companies see huge profits and are not about to share. Their mind set is me, me, me. Why not share some of those profits, by way of bonuses, and not just for the executives. Poverty would not be as bad if this happened more often.