[sidlls]

I'm American. I've been in two economic classes: dirt poor (as in, more or less homeless, when I was a child, for a bit) and now on the low end of rich (net worth in the mid 7 figure range). I've seen both sides of this inequality, in America, personally. And new social circles that have opened up have given me something of a first-hand view of the "truly" rich as well.

I can list numerous ways that it's a problem, if you like. Here's one to start: "as long as people can move geographically" isn't applicable to those on the lower end of the economic scale. Your comment represents something generalizable about the rich, too: they are completely oblivious to just how hard and draining (physically, mentally, and emotionally) it is to be impoverished. I shudder to think what it's like for the poor in poorer countries.

[mlrtime]

> isn't applicable to those on the lower end of the economic scale.

Why not? Immigrants come here with $0. My wife came to America with $50 and didn't speak any english. Most of America was founded on poor groups and families taking all their possessions with no jobs and creating a new life.

Is it easy, hell no. But sure beats staying in the same place and complaining about other people.

There are still cities in the US that will give you land and a house if you just stay and live there. Living in NYC and SF is not a right.