Extreme individuallism detracting from revolutionary edge of 1960's (and 2010's ?) / How do followers of Christ relate to class issues ?

It seems many people in the 60’s counter-culture movement thought extreme individualism was liberating when, in fact, it detracted from people’s ability to work together on various causes such as Black civil rights, ending the war in Vietnam, or addressing systemic causes of poverty.

The same could be said of how the focus on psychoactive drugs dulled the revolutionary edge of the 1960s. As for what’s going on now, what do you think is keeping non-elite people on the left, right, and in the middle, from putting a stop to the ongoing concentration of wealth in our country ?

While it’s possible to overplay class issues, there seems credibility to the claim that the US middle class is shrinking, as wealth continues to concentrate at the very top.

So, I’m wondering about the extent to which people who are followers of Christ seek to find common ground w/ those who may end up on the poor side of that polarization of the classes ?

Of course, people tend to take care of their families first, and therefore don’t want to get in the way of their children ‘doing well.’ But how does one define ‘doing well’ in light of one’s belief in Christ who was against materialism and who stood up for the poor and downtrodden ?

People can exaggerate class issues and be divisive, instead of finding common ground. But if extreme greed is pushing policies that can hurt the people we care about, ignoring the issue is not a virtue.

The claim that the US middle-class is shrinking, as wealth continues to concentrate at the very top, seems credible. And the ubiquitous talk about budget cuts and school closings amid the rare mention of closing corporate tax loopholes and raising taxes on the super rich seems surreal.

I’d like more people to get involved with these issues. My guess is that each of us in our own ways require sources of inspiration. So, I’m wondering about how your belief in Christ, shapes your political views. I’m curious about that because, according the Bible, Christ was against materialism and stood up for the poor and downtrodden.

Please don’t interpret this as an attack on your beliefs. I’m just trying to reach out w/ correspondence that has meaning for me. I disagree with the idea that we have to pretend public issues don’t exist in order to have good manners.