Wealth inequality is inherently dangerous because wealth is power, and power inequality tends to reinforce itself. As the Bible puts it: "For unto every one tha

Wealth inequality is inherently dangerous because wealth is power, and power inequality tends to reinforce itself. As the Bible puts it: "For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath." dredmorbius posted a good comment on this a few months ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28509465 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28509465 The unspoken flip side of the World Economic Forum's "You'll Own Nothing" campaign is "...And We'll Own Everything."