Well put. it a reinforcing self-cycle. Rich people used to rule the world. Then we created democracy. Now rich people manipulate democracy from the inside. The

Well put. it a reinforcing self-cycle. Rich people used to rule the world. Then we created democracy. Now rich people manipulate democracy from the inside. They define what is acceptable and what is not by owning prestigious schools, selectively funding research, and selectively funding ventures that re-inforce this self-importance. You need money to make money. Being smart has nothing todo with it. An idiot with a billion dollars is going to make more money in shorter time then the most acedemic investor with $1 to their name.