1, free-market economics and crony capitalism are two very different things. In the former case there is free entry into the market. In the latter case businesses (not necessary big ones – LA actually has a test requirement for flower arrangers) get government protection from competition/
Neville, trickle down worked for both JFK and Reagan. It has transformed gray socialist states into prosperous countries. It is also transforming Israel.
CTL. so what if they inherited it? It is their money. Moreover, their investments create jobs., which is the highest form of tzedaka.