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You derive such a different lesson than I do from the same facts.

You're mentioning areas in the economy that have had drastic price increases that far outpace inflation. Coincidentally, these are all areas that have seen heavy state and federal government involvement over the last 40 years.

Even the food disaster is easily attributed to the government's horrible misunderstanding of diet in the 70's and drive to create cheap low-fat (but high fcs) products.

While you see lessons of inequality, I see lessons of the danger of government interference in the economy and our daily lives.