Life's not fair: But why do we let it get more unfair with little complaint or protest?

http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/lifes-not-fair-so-why-do-we-assume-it?akid=13496.294211.A7pIzT&rd=1&src=newsletter1042682&t=14

Income inequality in America has been growing rapidly, and is expected to increase. While the widening wealth gap is a hot topic in the media and on the campaign trail, there’s quite a disconnect between the perceptions of economists and those of the general public.

For instance, surveys show people tend to underestimate the income disparity between the top and bottom 20% of Americans, and overestimate the opportunity for poor individuals to climb the social ladder. Additionally, a majority of adults believe that corporations conduct business fairly despite evidence to the contrary and that the government should not act to reduce income inequality.