In other words, it believes that only to the extent necessary for people to do their jobs can resources be distributed unequally. In contrast, Davis and Moore argue that functionally more important positions should receive greater rewards. The jobs that reap the greatest rewards are few, and most individuals do not receive rewards at the top percentile. This system perpetuates inequality. Tumin states that “social inequality is therefore an unconsciously evolved device through which societies ensure that the most important positions are conscientiously filled by the most qualified people.” Social inequality exists because people in the top percentile determine which positions are functionally more important. Davis and Moore do not mention who decides which positions are more important than others. This is problematic because the most important jobs get the highest rewards and if people in the top 1% determine what is most important, this system of inequality will persist because they will claim that the jobs/positions they hold are more important so who can receive the greatest reward. Tumin would claim that these phenomena are exactly what is happening in our society, which is why the richest 1% controls 40% of the national wealth and is responsible for 25% of the national income. Tumino