Quote Originally Posted by Dharma Bum View Post
Let's say all of the 500 richest people in the world that don't already live in the US moved here tomorrow. That would increase the disparity. How does that hurt us?
It hurts the rest of us because public policies are written by and for the benefit of the wealthy. The pain gets worse the lower down on the income spectrum one goes. Having wealth means better housing, food, health care, legal representation, transportation, and education.

I live in a neighborhood with many poor families, the majority of whom have brown or black skin. Their homes and vehicles (if they have any) are in disrepair. The area schools are dreadful. The grocery stores have junk and processed food, and what small quantities there are of fruits and veggies are old and expensive.

It's time for a maximum wage/income law, and a wholesale redistribution of wealth.