You might be one of the many who haven't the time or the inclination to read the latest best seller on the topic of how the economics game in the US is rigged in favor of the super rich. If so, you might want to check out this summary by Nicholas Kristof:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/24/opinion/nicholas-kristof-idiots-guide-to-inequality-piketty-capital.html
And if you prefer a humorous approach to the topic, John Oliver has just the thing for you in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfgSEwjAeno