> I think the economic model that leads to widespread inequity is absolutely a problem, and a thorny one that will need to be solved for sure.

For sure. Let's not kick the can down the road, let's solve it now.

> I see no advantage in dedicating that mental space on hating billionaires, nor in dedicating mental space to what the Kardashians are doing. This stuff is hero-vs-villains thinking, grounded in a comic-book like view of the universe.

See, you think this is a systems problem rather than a people problem and I am saying it is both. This system is created and supported by people, it makes sense to address those specific people. This is not a "comic book like view of the universe". Billionaires should pay more taxes and people shouldn't fall for their self congratulatory bullshit hogging a news cycle.

That's a reasonable point, but I think in many ways it's a reflection of bimodal distributions which pervade modern life.