perspective

Concord's median income for a household was $55,597 in 2000. it's bound to be higher today.
Pleasant Hill's median income for a household was $80,737 in a 2007 estimate.
Walnut Creek's median income for a household was $88,522 in the same 2007 estimate.
Orinda's median income for a household was $187,637 in 2000.

think about those numbers for a second.

now, go to http://www.globalrichlist.com/ and see how they compare with the rest of the world.

now, explain to me how someone can justify having all that wealth while others don't get enough to eat.