Ironically, the "trinkets in exchange for land" thing happened to the American natives 400 years ago. I think, most people would agree that it didn't pan out as

Ironically, the "trinkets in exchange for land" thing happened to the American natives 400 years ago. I think, most people would agree that it didn't pan out as a big win for them. Now a similar thing is happening to the middle class and I don't think enough people will see it this way before it's too late.