The fruits of virtually all the productivity gains in the last 40 years has gone straight to the top while the 99% has stagnated amidst rising costs in essentials. Broadly-shared prosperity has only come about through strong unions, regulation, and redistributive taxation, which seems politically farther away than it's been in decades. The wealthiest elite don't just want wealth, they want power over others -- why would they tolerate an economic system where anyone can live a decent life independent of work?