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The Rising Aristocracy in America - and How to Stop It
In the past year there has been an amazing rash of articles on the
increase of aristocratic attitudes in American society and culture.
For example, school admissions are struggling with the sense of
entitlement many families and other groups now feel, and major theme
parks like Disney and Universal Studios have responded to affluent
ticket purchasers who want to pay more in order to avoid long lines and
get better food.
The gap between first class and coach airline tickets is increasing,
both in terms of price and the benefits. There are many other examples.
As Orrin Woodward and I wrote in our book LeaderShift,
the gap between the top 1 percent of wealthy people and the rest of us
is increasing drastically, and the gap between the 1 percent and the .1
percent is widening even more rapidly.
The super-rich are getting richer, and the poor are getting poorer.
The middle class is getting poorer as well. In fact...
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Oliver is dedicated to promoting freedom through leadership
education.
He and his wife Rachel are raising their eight children
in Cedar City, Utah.
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