Comment by RankingMember

I agree that wealth allows you a greater degree of freedom to be isolated from the rest of humanity. Really, though, I think (as he alludes in the final lines) that this isn't a uniquely-"rich guy" issue. The not-rich who are sequestered geographically (rural areas) or people who shut themselves away on purpose are in equal danger of being out of touch with reality. These people are the ones most-susceptible to the subtle perspective-distortions of media, whether they originate from Fox News or MSNBC.