2 Studies that Explain the World

http://m.livescience.com/48951-surnames-social-mobility.html

A British study demonstrates that Elite families made their fortunes in the 1100s.  In other words, if you didn't make your fortune in the middle ages, you are "new money".

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21228354.500-revealed--the-capitalist-network-that-runs-the-world.html#.VH0LoIpHanM

Zurich Institute of Technology study shows that 147 companies rule the world. Searching a database of 43,000 transnational companies, 147 controlling companies were themselves controlled by a relatively small group of mega-rich shareholders.