Yes, Mitch. Sad, but very true. Erich Fromm wrote in his book ESCAPE FROM FREEDOM (1941) that it is the poorest among us who will fight the good fight (my phrasing), because the middle class still thinks they have something to lose and will continue to suck up to the rich and the powerful hoping to be looked upon favorably, and thus not end up with the poor. That "hanging on to my piece of the pie" (again my words) attitude is what keep real change from happening, not wanting to see the suffering inflicted on the poorest of the poor. The historical Jesus tried to tell us, as have many wise people, that the LOVE of money is the root of many evil things.