> People would rather be miserably poor and ruled by a ruling class that they identify with than have higher living standards and be ruled by an out group. The

> People would rather be miserably poor and ruled by a ruling class that they identify with than have higher living standards and be ruled by an out group. There's truth to that no doubt. But I would say many also prefer to be ruled by those who give them preferential treatment over others. But I have faith that many people prefer to be ruled by a democratic system of equal justice.