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>If some of these people were half as smart as they think they are, they'd stop trying to hoard...
It's rare in history that the haves have figured that out, but it has happened.
To Churchill's chagrin, Britain gave India its independence with comparatively little bloodshed.
The smart haves keep their power by dividing the have-nots and causing intra-class struggles that divert eyes from the real issues.
American talk radio is an example of the masterful application of that idea.