If I was a Marxist I'd call it the crisis of capitalism. Even though I'm not a Marxist, that seems like a not unreasonable term for the widening gap between the rich and poor that we're seeing.
Charles StrossThe trouble is, if you go too far towards being polite, the label that applies is "doormat".
Charles StrossIn general, a little controversy isn't harmful: if anything, it gets people interested.
Charles Stross