[Senator_Blutarski]

As the U.S. economy has picked up again after the recession, it’s become clear that some Americans are getting a bigger share of the recovery than others.

Which, of course, is always the case. Intelligent, responsible, hard working people tend to do well. There is a relationship between effort and wealth, and between intelligence and wealth.

[semaj]

"There is a relationship between effort and wealth, and between intelligence and wealth."

Please attempt to explain all the movie and rap stars who have managed to obtain enormous wealth, as well as people like Joe Biden and Al Gore.