I'm going to stay out of the whole 1% argument and just put in my two cents.
I agree, Disney is getting more expensive, and our dollar sucks, but it is still manageable with the proper budget, a little sacrafice, and some elbow grease. We are going to Orlando this August (5th-19th), and what started at $7100 canadian, is now down to $5095. Our original trip was 6 days at POR and 6 days at RPR at Universal. This included a 4 day park hopper with water park option (Can. room and ticket deal) and the 14 day explorer ticket for Universal (14 days in a row, all three parks). I have now changed to 4 days at POP, and 2 days at RPR, with the remainder of the days (7) spent at an offsite hotel for almost free ($35US), using credit card points cleverly acquired and redeemed. The great news is this hotel is across the street from Universal, and Universal is only a 15 minute walk!. Aeroplan points even got me Blue Man group tickets. So, for $5095 (not including food or gas), I get 4 days hopping, 4 days at Disney waterparks, and the rest at Universal (6 days, could be more), with 3 days of unlimited express, visiting the new Pandora and Volcano Bay, and tickets to Blueman. I'd say that is pretty good bang for my buck! That is for a family of 4, with an 11 and 9 year old. add another $800-1200 for food, and I'd say its still a good deal.
Yes, it's not what I originally wanted, but it's still pretty damn close. By paying attention to credit card sign up bonuses, taking advantage of the Canadian ticket deal (I've banked 2 more sets of tickets, so 2 more vacations coming) and exploring Aeroplan's website for other offers, I'm fine with the price. I have done the 10 days at POR with the free dining in 2012, and did CSR last year with free dining (Did not think it was as good as a deal as our first trip), but those deals are no longer around. Now, you have to hunt around and make your own deals. I know it can be bothersome, but it does pay off in the end.
We also looked at renting a house for 2 weeks, but, with tickets for both parks, it ended up being a difference of $300 between the house and the deal mentioned above. And for the extra 300 bucks, the perks at Disney and Universal (60 days FP, extra magic hours, unlimited express pass) for us was worth it, especially since we have never been to Universal. I know $6000 dollars for 2 weeks might be a high budget for some, but for this family of 4, it is what we can afford (We only go away once a year, if we can). Next year will be cottage rental time, so we can save a bit for the next Disney adventure. Since I have already purchased the tickets, I can now save for an on or offsite property. Seeing we won't go back for at least 2 years, I'm hoping we can save enough to stay at a Deluxe for once. One can dream. If not, I'm perfectly fine with renting a house. It's always good to try something new!
I genuinely feel for those who feel/are priced out, but there are still ways to make it work, it's just not as easy as it once was. I try and stay on the positive side and make it a challenge, with the reward being an amazing, unforgettable vacation.