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The 800 pound gorilla of US politics

But are they starting to talk?

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It seems that income inequality is now an issue that politicians can't just skirt by.

As you watch this video from last year, consider that even Mitt Romney, in his (rather brief) consideration for running for office next year, pegged the issue as important.

That's coming from the guy that essentially called 47% of Americans leeches on society in his last run.

While we all know politicians are full of it, it's notable to see how the rhetoric is changing, and where the issue has been in politics in the last year.

Here's a great clip from six months ago in which John Oliver on his HBO show Last Week Tonight tackles the issue of income inequality, and the general political response to it.