This book does not only focus on the extreme riches of the super upper class, it look at all different angles. Specifically, it shows the effect of the middle class. And more specifically, how the middle class is forced to watch as the Richistanis parade around and we cant look away. Partly, i feel, we want to watch how they live. That is why shows like Keeping Up With the Kardashians exist. There is something instinctively interesting about looking at the other half, or in the case, the 1 percent. It is ridiculous at times to watch how they act, but it is also extremely interesting to see the similarities that people like us share with these extremely rich and seemingly distant people. A large part is his comic relief throughout the story, he uses silly stories of the extremely rich to show how insane they are, like ordering Ben and Jerry's ice cream to a Yacht at 3 am, and getting it!
All of this makes me think about myself. I am not part of the 1 percent, but I am certainly not in the lower half of the nation either. And, thanks to the ruthless media, i get to watch as the 1 percenters live out their lavish lives without a single worry. Though Frank suggests that we are not so different, me and the 1 percenters, i cant help but continue to think that we are extremely different in just about every single way. I supposed I don't have the mind needed to fall into that category, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. The beauty of this book is that it looks at every angle at this situation. I don't feel bad that I am not one of these people, but it is very nice to be able to understand them, to see their struggles and see their success.
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