I've mentioned it here before, but I remember from a lecture I attended by Robert Sapolsky that the most consistent predictor of stress in a primate society (as

I've mentioned it here before, but I remember from a lecture I attended by Robert Sapolsky that the most consistent predictor of stress in a primate society (as measured by cortisol levels) was inequality. And interestingly, it elevated stress at all levels, so even those on top suffered. "Biden" (the Democrats I suppose) have certainly failed to reverse the advancement of the oligarchs over the last half century or so, and I suppose it's worth criticizing them for that, but to be fair, they have been opposed at every turn by a party that is single-mindedly obsessed with giving more to those who already have the most. It looks pretty likely that Trump and the Republicans will do well in the coming election, and it will at least be interesting to watch to see if the sentiment re-aligns with the economic data in the next term, but I suspect long-term it will simply increase the loops that drive inequality ever higher; another high-income tax cut isn't going to help anything.