I read the rest of your replies and I think I misunderstood your point a bit (as did the rest of the crowd). I don't agree that assortive mating could do what

I read the rest of your replies and I think I misunderstood your point a bit (as did the rest of the crowd). I don't agree that assortive mating could do what you suggest as quickly as you're suggesting -- evolution is slower than that. But I agree with the general idea that meritocracy has caused a brain drain from the lower classes, and also that the ruling class is quite clever. As far as transferring 50% of the middle class's wealth upward without a peep -- this has primarily been accomplished through the "culture war." People will vote against their economic interests if it means voting in favor of their cultural biases.