I am not sure what your point is. You seemed to ramble a just a pinch. No offense meant.
Points I think you may have been trying to make that I agree with.
- The accumulation of wealth as the fruits of labor used to benefit society is not wrong, no matter the quantity. Yup. That is a part of free-enterprise.
- Government forcibly redistributing wealth is wrong, doesn’t work, and historic attempts are miserable failures. Yup. That is socialism/communism.
- The people leading the complaining about wealth distribution are at least in part led by the wealthy. Ironic huh.
However, you mentioned the lack of conspiracy. Once it seemed sarcastic, and the other time serious. ? Woodrow Wilson (I quoted elsewhere), the founding fathers, and even Jesus Christ warned us about conspiracy. Make no mistake about it there is a criminal conspiracy to undermine America, and there are extremely wealthy and powerful people involved.
You mention mobility between classes and the lack of aspiring merchants. What I see is a government that has so regulated everything, and sponsored such a fiscal nightmare that it is very difficult for an aspiring merchant to do anything.
Again, I encourage everyone to read up about the differences between capitalism and free enterprise.
Also I don't really believe under even mild socialism that the poor live better than under the type of system of founding fathers created, or God intended.
I agree with Mr. Greenfield basic premise - The "Revolution" is instigated by the off-spring of the Privileged Elite - this has been fact since the Molotov was first tossed. Its the 'cafe' whiners' that have always used the riled-up anger of the less privileged, and ideals dear to the hearts of same, as their tools for said 'revolution.'
But here he bogs himself, and us the readers, down in anecdotal minutiae.
Not his best piece.