How America's rich betrayed their fellow citizens

In the past, wealth came with responsibility. Today's rich avoid taxes, military service, and charitable giving. No wonder we're seeing a populist backlash

The author F Scott Fitzgerald once wrote that the "rich are different than you and me".

Fitzgerald's observation rings especially true today. The growing divide between the wealthy and everyone else is one of the pre-eminent issues of the 2016 presidential election. A tidal wave of public anger over income inequality and the decline of the middle class has made the rich a popular target on the campaign trail. The best example is the remarkable success of Bernie Sanders, who has tapped into the populist spirit of the electorate by calling for a "political revolution" against the "billionaire class".