Most of us have the distinct pleasure of going throughout our lives bereft of the physical presence of those who rule over us. Were we peasants instead of spreadsheet jockeys, warehouse workers, and baristas, we would toil in our fields in the shadow of some overbearing castle from which the lord or his steward would ride down on his thunderous charger demanding our fealty and our tithes. Now, though, the real high end of the income inequality curve—the 0.01 percenters—remains elusive. To their great advantage, they can buy their way out of public life. However, if you want to catch a glimpse of them, all you need to do is attend a single day of Formula 1 racing.
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McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, center, leads after the start of the Formula One German Grand Prix at the Nuerburgring circuit, Nuerburg, Germany, Sunday, July 24, 2011. Red Bull driver Mark Webber of Australia and Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany on second and third, right. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
