This comment captures my experience from lowly Eastern Europe as well, even though the US has some exceptional business opportunities. It's true that money can

This comment captures my experience from lowly Eastern Europe as well, even though the US has some exceptional business opportunities. It's true that money can insulate you from this societal degradation, but because of this approach by the upper class, the income percentile to maintain isolation is getting narrower by the day, until it practically evaporates.