>But the bottom line, in my view, is that it is the wealthy who have benefited the most from this society we call America.<
My polite reply: BULLSHIT
The opportunity is out there for everyone to make money, make more money than they ever dreamed about having. All it takes is work and more work and more work with the determination to succeed.
It doesn't require a high education. It doesn't require luck or even some high tech skill.
You aren't going to get rich in America buying fancy cars or houses that you can't afford, trying to keep up with the Joneses. You will eventually get rich living below your income level. Notice I said eventually. Earned wealth doesn't fall out of the sky. You earn it by working, saving and investing your savings in sensible investments without overreaching your ability to get out of tight spots.
I am sorry you aren't wealthy but don't expect my sympathy because you didn't "make it". I didn't "make it" either. I earned it.
"The opportunity is out there for everyone to make money, make more money than they ever dreamed about having. All it takes is work and more work and more work with the determination to succeed."
There are lots of very wealthy people where I live that don't work at all because their daddy left them money. We call them "trustifarians". I would still like to see a flat tax.
I appreciate your sorrow, but I earn a very, very comfortable living. You've apparently misconstrued my opinion as being rooted in envy. That is an error on your part. It's rooted in logic.
Ask yourself: who has the most to lose in a lawless society? Those who have nothing or those who are wealthy?
Our society benefits the wealthy far more than the poor. Despite my wealth even I can see that.