The Suffering of the Rich

Shed a tear for these poor people...



OK, I admit I didn't break down an weep. But for those who really did lose everything, I do feel sorrow for. For those who simply lost a few rungs in the game of climbing to the top, I don't have much pity for.

What has always bothered me is that our literature, our myths, our media all focus on the rich. It is as if the poor don't suffer. Where is the equivalent media for those now homeless because of the financial crisis? Where is the story about those who lost their job, their savings, and their pension because of this crash? My prejudice is that you will find a tens of thousands sad stories of suffering among the bottom 90% of society as you find among the top 1%.