You cannot use "suddenly win/inherit large amounts of cash" to estimate what would happen if the poor in general had more money than they do. The players of th

You cannot use "suddenly win/inherit large amounts of cash" to estimate what would happen if the poor in general had more money than they do. The players of the lotto and the expectations for winners are distorted. Also, we hear and remember the news stories about the flaming fall from fortune more than the person who chose the monthly payments or invested the inheritance wisely and live quietly with secure housing, adequate healthy food, and a retirement plan where they previously were behind on rent and wondering where the next meal would come from.