@Drude It's not just rich. It's also the people. The rich are aligned with working class in these issues. Socialists and unions were pushing more cheap coal and oil until 90s. Left is now educated or wealthy and working class is right in US and many European countries because cheap gas is what people want. If oil company makes 10% profit, 90% of the benefit goes to consumer. ps. If you earn more than $60,000 you are in global top 1% in income.