US income inequality continues to grow

[Bengalzona]

(07-20-2018, 11:22 PM)michaelsean Wrote: And there’s that arrogance we see all too often from people. . You’ve decided what things are included in the category of their best interest.

You think a guy making $500,000 or even $1million is giving incredible amounts?  They can give enough to get invited to some dinner they’ll have to pay for.

Making an judgment based upon observed data is not arrogance. When the police pull someone over to test them for DUI because they believe the person's judgment may be impaired, are they being arrogant?

But, yeah, I would claim that there are certain things that conventional wisdom tells us are in peoples' bests interests: having a say in their government, having a government that protects them and their welfare, etc. History has proved this over time. Why do we need to go back to relearn mistakes and lessons of the past? Are we that bored with our lives?

Fact: Wealthy people are lobbied to support political causes and politicians. Don't believe me? Ask the Koch Bros.