In "Kingdom of Fear," Hunter S. Thompson reflects on the stark contrast between wealth and poverty. He argues that those who are wealthy possess freedom and power, while the poor are often marginalized and oppressed. This disparity creates an unfair divide where the rich can dictate their own lives while the poor struggle within societal constraints.

Thompson’s quote emphasizes the idea that sanity is equated with wealth and influence, whereas insanity represents disadvantage and helplessness. His concluding phrases, "Res Ipsa Loquitur" and "Mahalo," suggest a sense of acceptance and acknowledgment of these truths, hinting at the inevitability of such societal dynamics in American culture.