There has always been a disparity between the rich and poor. It is the desire for wealth that fostered the capitalist economic model that we currently enjoy. But it is becoming increasingly obvious that our economic model has flaws that encourage stagnating compensation coupled with rising costs and personal debt levels that are seriously impacting the consumer society which is at the base of our economy. Supporters of the status quo seem to have interpreted this growing unease as jealously of those that have "made it" (most often through inheritance) by those at the bottom. The role of governments, taxation and entitlements may need some serious tinkering.