> I'm confused to your point, besides a general helplessness.
It's not helplessness. It's an awareness of how the world works. (Related example, regulatory capture is as solid a law as gravity. It is foolish to act as if it doesn't exist, even if your scheme won't do what you want if it does.)
There aren't that many "really rich" people, but they can apply tremendous pressure, have a lot of resources, and are highly motivated.
The folks down a rung or two don't have those advantages. As a result, they're the ones who get hit, mostly because they're hittable but also because their collective wealth is much larger than that of the "really big money" folks.
It's not helplessness. It's an awareness of how the world works. (Related example, regulatory capture is as solid a law as gravity. It is foolish to act as if it doesn't exist, even if your scheme won't do what you want if it does.)
There aren't that many "really rich" people, but they can apply tremendous pressure, have a lot of resources, and are highly motivated.
The folks down a rung or two don't have those advantages. As a result, they're the ones who get hit, mostly because they're hittable but also because their collective wealth is much larger than that of the "really big money" folks.