This is a huge problem in the west, but the established parties will do nothing about it and we all know it. Capitalism has fragmented and become dysfunctional due to misguided policies. Replacing it with Communism obviously isn't the solution but there needs to be a middle ground where government has progressive taxing so it can invest where the rich could but refuse to invest. Governments also need to represent their own public rather than corporate executives. Scandinavian countries are excellent examples of countries that show the middle ground, Social Democracy. It's time we all saw it.
I blame the rise in inequality on privatisation and deregulation of the economy from the 1980s onwards. It's allowed the hoarding of wealth and a lack of investment in key aspects of the economy, especially infrastructure (or social housing in the UK).
Also, to the people who blame the poor for being poor. It's the 1% who are holding back the wealth for themselves and thus keep the poor, poor. By keeping pay low and outsorcing jobs to developing countries where possible, the rich effectively force people to work for peanuts by reducing jobs available while they still pocket the profit for themselves. I'm not against profit but if the employer doesn't pay well or invest in something then it's just wrong. Money can do wonderful things but it's worthless if it's left in a bank account doing nothing.
Xbox Series, PS5 and Switch (+ Many Retro Consoles)
'When the people are being beaten with a stick, they are not much happier if it is called the people's stick'- Mikhail Bakunin
Prediction: Switch 2 will outsell the PS5 by 2030
