Pop culture sheds different view on income inequality debate

Pop culture is a better indicator of the public mood than political talking points, so it’s interesting to see how two top-rated and long-running CBS television dramas have recently dealt with the issue of inequality. They suggest it’s a real issue, but not in the way politicians talk about it.

“Bones” features a brilliant but socially awkward forensic scientist who uses her logic and powers of observation to bring killers to justice. Recent episodes told of a serial killer who escaped justice for two decades. She got away with it because her wealthy father was able to buy off enough people to hide the truth and imprison somebody else in her place.