THE HIGH FLYING RICH

A day or two ago the San Francisco Chronicle's website sfgate.com had an article about the reporter flying in a private jet to get a taste of how the very rich travel.  These jets cost millions and they ferry the very rich hither and yon where they do the things the very rich do.

A study was just released saying that 85 people at the top of the economic pyramid have as much wealth as the poorest one-half of the world's population.  Then we had some guy on TV saying that he thinks it's fantastic that there is such wealth disparity because it "motivates" people.

The crassness of the very rich and their defenders is almost beyond comprehension.