Was Fred denied opportunities by political institutions bc he was gay, Jewish, Catholic, a socialist (gasp)? Or did he and his family just play the game and lose bc he wasn't smart, didn't want to work hard, etc.? There's your answer. And for what it's worth, wealth redistribution has been going on in the country for longer than there's been a country. Most people just never noticed bc they've been on the better end of it. Like me and my German great grandparents.