text: It's easy to take your position when one is educated, employed, likely holding a healthy savings account and retirement plan, and with a slick medical insurance card in your wallet as a cushion against financial disaster; most of the people I know walk in your same expensive shoes and live a comfortable, if somnolent, life.  I admit that I'm assuming here, but I doubt that you ever participate in any hands-on service with a food bank or shelter to see and interact with those who live daily with the gross inequality you mention -- people of all ages and backgrounds who have NO resources beyond the small bits provided by church and government programs.  Walk on the wild side, Purg -- step out of your comfort bubble and meet the real people who live day to day in poverty, fear, dread, hopelessness, confusion -- you know, the ones Jesus told us to love and serve.  We may have it good now because we've had it good in the past; go and meet those who live in the US alongside your privilege.