This excellent piece is by Jon Ronson, author of The Men Who Stare at Goats as well as The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry.
The Surprising Truths About Income Inequality in America: Big Issues: GQ.
It’s worth your time, I promise.
Diary of a Corporate Wife 
Funny that you mention reading GQ for the articles; I’m almost embarrassed to admit to my classes each year that an article I have them read on Roman Gladiators came from a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. Yeah, I read the article, so sue me. But, anyway, the GQ article is heart-wrenching and maddening. So interesting that the only one who really feels cheated is the one who has the most.
I’d never picked one up until last week. I’ll pick one up again. My favorite concept is that you can’t rely on do-gooders, you have to require participation…