As it was said already, higher does not mean higher productivity. In fact often lower productivity. Another point : inequality in any society is a bad thing. Pe

As it was said already, higher does not mean higher productivity. In fact often lower productivity. Another point : inequality in any society is a bad thing. People live shorter lives, more crime e.tc., in short more misery. There is a new book, called "the spirit level" talking about the issue. So concentration of money in hands of not many creates unwanted side-effect: concentration of power. If you are a middle class person you should be really upset, when power to make decision, to influence future is being transferred from you to upper class.