Originally Posted by Derid
While I don't doubt that has an impact in regards to overall 'equality' I think the root problem is that others have gotten poorer, not that some people are making out like bandits.


I don't think these are two different problems. Wealth inequality is a zero sum game, if you have someone making out like bandit it is only because someone have gotten poorer.

Originally Posted by Derid
If the banking sector was working for Main St in the Midwest and elsewhere, the problems wouldn't be anywhere as acute.


I really don't see how this would make any difference. Fundamental problem is that too many people live hand to mouth. In that mode you are not participating in capital side of equation in any way.

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