I can really identify with the anger toward the top 1 percent. I've read recently that the gap is no longer between the rich and the poor in America, but between the wealthy and the ultra wealthy. 

I don't think anyone deserves $25mil in a year. I think there may be some fraudulent practices happening in the board rooms of gigantic corporations. "You deserve this bonus at your company (wink, wink) and I'm glad you're on my board of directors."

At the same time, it's easy for us to believe that the top 1% in our country has the hoarding problem, when most of us reading this blog (with family incomes over $45k) are in the top 1% in the world. As soon as I say $25mil a year is ludicrous, I have to remember that most of the world's population would look at my life with the same incredulity.

"Yeah... but $25 million?" I can hear myself saying, but I can't squelch the devil's advocate reminding me of my incredibly jaded perspective.