> I was quite clear that I'm not defending past or present inequality.
How is that reconciled with (from GGP):
> for thousands of years, the human labor required to feed, clothe, and shelter a family wouldn't have allowed anyone to learn, preserve, and advance human knowledge without the labor of many being exploited one way or another by an elite few.
That seems to advocate for or justify exploitation of the poor by the wealthy?
I was quite clear that I'm not defending past or present inequality. I said nothing to defend the lavish lifestyles of feudal lords.
I'm not a historian, but here's a description of the day-to-day life of a medieval peasant:
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/mcgog5/comme...