Though they appear to be total opposites, they are two different reactions to the same problem. The trickle down economics of the last 40 years which have resulted in the wealthy and corporations capturing more and more of the wealth of this country. This has caused people to be come economically insecure, looking at a future where things that were formerly taken for granted such as owning a home or retirement, are now unattainable. The biggest nightmare of the oligarchs is that people will finally realize this, overcome their differences, and turn against them.