John Samples on Election 2004 on National Review Online

The money quote :
“The three professors argue that the poor in the U.S. are not concerned about inequality of wealth because they expect to rise up the income ladder whereas Europeans feel stuck in their assigned status in society. “

Bring on the old joke :
English tramp sees a Rolls Royce go past
” Rich Bastard, how dare he have one of those “.
American bum sees a Caddy go past
” Yup, gonna have me one of them one day “.