It seems to me that ideally inequality of wealth should not be problematic as long as a basic minimum standard of living is met. But the reality seems to be comparing ourselves to others creates the human emotion of envy. Poor people in the U.S. have a much higher material standard of living than those living in a tribal rain forest. But the people living in a rain forest tribe don't have the abundance of material goods that potentially creates the degree of painful inequality we have. So I conclude inequality in the U.S. is not the problem as much as our inability to accept the reality in the difference wealth. I suppose consciousness defines
