[dnautics]

You can flip it:

> Why hasnt the government solved this problem?

Maybe the government is not a good tool to solve inequality?

After all, what percentage of your salary before taxes goes to directly help the less fortunate with no middleman? Before you answer: You could probably do more.

[stressbone]

The government abides by the rules of the market, banks and corporations. A truly independent government could be different.

[dnautics]

The market abides by the confiscatory currency regime the government creates - print money, give it to banks cronies, over time make things disproportionately expensive for the little guy.