Can the real power elite, the ruling class, really be celebrating Egypt?

[Duer 157099]

Is this all lip service that we are seeing? Because what do the ruling class, anywhere in the world, have in common with the people in the streets in Egypt?

Do you think the mega millionaires and billionaires are really happy about this revolution?

I honestly don't know, but I'm skeptical.

[Ozymanithrax]

1. The wealthy made money before the revolution...

and they will make money after the revolution.

This revolution was not made to change the relationship between rich and poor, but to give people greater freedom under their government.

Other than Mubarak, it doesn't threaten the rich, who are insulated b money and wealth from the problems in the streets.

[notesdev]

2. Could be

Maybe they think they can acquire more power than they had under Mubarak, who aggregated all power to himself.