&gt; the scales are tipped in favor of those who have access to the money<p>Yup, pretty much.  Turns out Piketty (and before him, Marx) are right.<p>Of course, since democracy depends on marketing, politicians have done a great job marketing a political system that doesn&#x27;t work for the common person, yet they still vote for it.  As long as they have a shiny toy in their hands, and something to entertain (distract) them, the masses are placated...