My deity, what an absolutely sickening comparison. The simple fact is that the 1% have achieved grossly disproportionate wealth thanks to the inherent self-rei

My deity, what an absolutely sickening comparison. The simple fact is that the 1% have achieved grossly disproportionate wealth thanks to the inherent self-reinforcing nonlinear distribution of rewards from capitalism itself, massively aided and abetted by a corrupt financial system. Indeed it is mainly the latter which is at fault. In short, Tom, you and your companions may (or may not) deserve to be rich as a result of cannily buying and selling other people's labors, but you certainly don't deserve to be as rich as your are.