Why does it feel that the Rich keeps getting Richer no matter who is in power?

[Asiska02]

I would just want to conclude that, it is the way the world works now and the earlier we accept it, the better we don’t keep fighting over what we cannot control. The rich has designed the system in such a way that it will become a generational system of politics or government. When the father is old enough that they can’t rule again, they bring in their close friends or families and put them into these positions, that makes them to be called mentor as the one that build them to get into such positions. If that is done, they become loyal to them and still continue to thrive on the same path as the past government. With this happening, we can now say that the system is designed to continue making the rich richer and the poor more poorer.

[Stompix]

Why does it feel that the Rich keeps getting Richer no matter who is in power?
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But somehow no matter which political party is in charge, the wealth gap just keeps growing massively.

Because you're just listening to people complaining and missing out real-world facts
https://ourworldindata.org/economic-inequality

We are going through the lowest inequality and income gap in human history ever!
But no, let's ignore facts, let's just complain!

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

It is because the rich people invest more while those below spend more than their needs and based on my observation this is clearly what is happening anywhere in the world wealthy people knows things poor people don't. Rich people make friends with politicians and other people with positive outcome. Poor people keeps on complaining and dependent on government aid.

Very correct, average people always know how to spend more and invest less which always makes them average.
They don't do things for future use, they spend and hope on the government for better life or help them to grow, they don't want to grow by themselves, they always want other people to push them true life or how they will manage their lifestyle, this attitude is what they should try and adjust for their own betterment.

[bisdak40]

It is because the rich people invest more while those below spend more than their needs and based on my observation this is clearly what is happening anywhere in the world wealthy people knows things poor people don't. Rich people make friends with politicians and other people with positive outcome. Poor people keeps on complaining and dependent on government aid.

Very correct, average people always know how to spend more and invest less which always makes them average.
They don't do things for future use, they spend and hope on the government for better life or help them to grow, they don't want to grow by themselves, they always want other people to push them true life or how they will manage their lifestyle, this attitude is what they should try and adjust for their own betterment.

True, rich people think ahead, invest their money, and make smart moves. Most average people just spend on things they don’t really need and hope someone will help them. They don’t try to grow on their own. If more people learned to save, invest, and think about their future, life could slowly get better. It’s not easy, but small changes can make a big difference over time.

[joniboini]

I mean, let's say the government works together with a select group of people to amass wealth. As evil as they are, they won't cripple the nation because it would just affect them negatively. They'll let people taste opportunity here and there, which is where you should focus on to increase your wealth. It's not like they can just take away your money or force you to trash your crypto, for example, unless you're living in a hellhole to begin with. There's only so much they can do to help you out of poverty, you need to do the rest yourself. CMIIW.

[bitterguy28]

It's not like they can just take away your money or force you to trash your crypto, for example, unless you're living in a hellhole to begin with. There's only so much they can do to help you out of poverty, you need to do the rest yourself. CMIIW.

they can actually do take your wealth depending on the kind of system the government operates in like if it the country was under a dictatorship then you practically have no choice over your own wealth let alone your self

plus the government has all kinds of resources and they can use that to make up excuses and take your wealth without appearing to be the bad guys that is how much power they have

[Chilwell]

Very correct, average people always know how to spend more and invest less which always makes them average.
They don't do things for future use, they spend and hope on the government for better life or help them to grow, they don't want to grow by themselves, they always want other people to push them true life or how they will manage their lifestyle, this attitude is what they should try and adjust for their own betterment.

Hoping on government is the biggest mistake one could ever make. Normally, it's not good to depend on someone because that person may let you down anytime. Talk less of the government the root of liars. The best thing for you to do is to Focus on your life and your stability.

 I'm sorry to say but I disagreed with your statement. I'm not happy that you generalised, you should have at least said some average people doesn't know how to manage. From what I observed a lot of Middle class people are very wise and smart they don't lavish their income because they know how they struggle and the challenges that they face before making money. and they hustle very hard to put food on the table. They always save for future use.

[Zed0X]

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Is this just a way that capitalism works? or are there deeper structures in place to protect the wealthy and keeps the system tilted.

Yeah, that's how it is in capitalism. It rewards those who know how to use the system to their advantage and takes risks. This is not for the people who lives in a rat race.

It is also true that some of the wealthy families were able to build a huge connection/network over the years which helps them protect their interests.

[Stompix]

plus the government has all kinds of resources and they can use that to make up excuses and take your wealth without appearing to be the bad guys that is how much power they have

Oh god, he asked a simple question, why would the government want you to be poor?
If the people of the country have more money, the government has more money, if the people are poor, there is no money to take from them.
Where is the logic in this?

[0t3p0t]

Yeah, that's how it is in capitalism. It rewards those who know how to use the system to their advantage and takes risks. This is not for the people who lives in a rat race.

It is also true that some of the wealthy families were able to build a huge connection/network over the years which helps them protect their interests.

I agree and it isn't new anywhere in the world where there is this kinda thing. Here in my third world country you can actually see this happen and differentiate between the capitalism and rat race thing. I mean elites versus the lower class. Corrupt politicians play an important role to this as they usually get compensation from these wealthy families protecting their businesses.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

Haven't we been wondering why some are getting it right in what they are doing while some don't, it all depends on our inputs to what we do, the approach being used and our various abilities we have developed in it, all these are what makes us stand out amidst others, but some don't know the secret behind others success and they want to have the same achievements with them, which is not possible, until we realized where we are missing out and try to fix up some lapses in what we do before we can get recognized.

[Roseline492]

Yes the rich has already found a way because what is the solution somebody can use on inflation, of course is money and people has a lot of money that is enough to carry a couple generation of there lineage ahead if they use it well, so actually somebody that has that kind of money is already a winner from inflation and even if the party they belong to did not win they maintains there standard of wealth, however it was before the poor get poorer but now all the poor doesn't want that again because of how they're striving to be successful.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

If we're talking about politicians suddenly getting rich when they got the position, well, they didn't get that by operating alone. They might appear helpful to the needy but most of them are giving just a fraction of the funds they're receiving from the yearly budget. Politics is a dirty game that the only handful that tries to serve honestly are easily persecuted/eliminated.

That's true, them know themselves, they know what they are doing is a game of dirty, for one to be among them or to feel among them, they have to do just like them, act like them, before one can be considered as one of them.
Even if they keep telling people to stay away from corruption outside but inside they are the ones sponsoring corruption, they are just deceiving people or misleading them, which is not good.
And while they are doing things, they are earning from it and use it to make their families to live a better life while other people are suffering from their mislead, that is why its good for one to always do the right thing and also try and invest in a better way.