Wealth accumulates in the few's hands, as what is described in this article, 1%. The disequilibrium should be balanced in some other aspects, otherwise the scale may turn upside down.
For example, in acient China, in most common people's eyes, the emperors enjoyed extravagance and pleasure, need not worry about basic necessities of their own lives. But they had to worry about basic necessities of their constituents, or they would face the risk of being overthrown. The wooden stool they sat on was majestic, but it was so hard that to sit on with straightened back the whole day need special training, which was not all ordinary people could sustain.
For the 1%, they own absolutely high proportion of wealth among people, which makes them outstanding. Affectionate actions may need to balance the situation, no matter from the perspective of holding the belief to be involved in charities or pursuing some political powers.
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