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It’s a third world country but so what, people live in third world countries. To survive you must live with a third world mentality. Accumulate money and power, so that you can keep you and your family safe and insulated from the dangers of larger American society. As the inequality grows, I seek to distance myself more from those who may one day decide to raise pitchforks.

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Exactly. Don't try to change the system, just worry about yourself and your friend's/family's wellbeing. Even if the country goes to shit, you can certainly live in a nice gated community while those who aren't so fortunate raise pitchforks.

Something along the lines of making American great again? Or the other side of the pendulum? Seems like society stays in the middleground between these opposing forces

What you don't get is those who will raise the pitchforks are not the 'unwashed masses'. It's the mailman, your 'sandwich artist' and the cart girl from the golf course.

This is why anyone with significant wealth should make it a goal of building a self sustainable off grid home that frees the need for daily cheap labor found in on-grid lifestyles. Maintain robust internet connections so you can stay communicated with peers while things boil over.

Yes, the takeaway is definitely not to try to fix wealth inequality. /s

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