In medieval times to early 1930’s’s, the same relative distinction and oppression with the power in the hands of local tyrants / landlords / gentry / business owners. In the period from the 1940s to the 2000’s, not very much old school Kingly / Queenlyness. Mid 80’s to early 2000’s there is a narrowing of the wealth gap, on average. Today, its a shitshow of widening gaps for most metrics like wealth, economic mobility, health, educational opportunities, home ownership, etc.
In medieval times to early 1930’s’s, the same relative distinction and oppression with the power in the hands of local tyrants / landlords / gentry / business owners. In the period from the 1940s to the 2000’s, not very much old school Kingly / Queenlyness. Mid 80’s to early 2000’s there is a narrowing of the wealth gap, on average. Today, its a shitshow of widening gaps for most metrics like wealth, economic mobility, health, educational opportunities, home ownership, etc.