One Reason the Rich Get Richer

We all know that saying about how the rich just get richer. It's pretty much a universal truth because those with money can invest, they have powerful friends and connections to the best jobs, get the best deals when they buy property, as their bank accounts grow they make more on interest than many of us earn working a job.

Basically the rich have access to tools that the rest of us do not. This is like playing a game against an opponent who starts off at the finish line. Making this case abundantly clear is a recent 60 Minutes story about how our elected officials in Congress can legally profit from insider trading.

Congress can use insider knowledge from companies to make out like bandits on the stock market. If you were to do this you would go to jail. They, however, have a legal pass on this activity. Don't think this is right? Me either and hopefully it makes you angry.

Here is the 60 Minutes story that ran in November of 2011.