The gap between the super-rich and the rest of society seemed less colossal – not just in terms of income and wealth, but also in terms of attachments and social purpose. The rich had more money, of course, but they somehow still seemed part of the same society as the poor, recognizing that geography and citizenship made them share a common fate.
在平静期的大部分时间里，即在第二次世界大战结束到20世纪80年代，发达国家的不平等性相当温和。社会中的超级富豪和其他人之间的差距并不特别大——不仅用收入和财富衡量是如此，用地位和社会目标衡量也是如此。当然，富人的钱更多，但或多或少仍与穷人同处一个社会，认同地理和公民身份让他们同呼吸共命运。