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Enthusiast

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27. Few of us expect to do away with all inequality. It isn't realistic.

Reply to Gravitycollapse (Reply #16)

Mon May 12, 2014, 04:32 AM

May 2014

Most of us just want greater equality which can be accomplished through regulation and taxes.

After decades of deregulation and tax cuts we find ourselves in a very bad spot. But we know from history that things can be much better.

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What is the ultimate solution to income inequality in the US? [View all] Skip Intro May 2014 OP

Equality of opportunity, elleng May 2014 #1

Equal income won't remedy income inequality? n/t Skip Intro May 2014 #2

OPPORTUNITY doesn't mean income, elleng May 2014 #4

True. Skip Intro May 2014 #5

do you think if that was done that the most productive of our country now would still oneofthe99 May 2014 #6

No, I don't. n/t Skip Intro May 2014 #11

That's why in my humble opinion equality will never be reached but oneofthe99 May 2014 #15

Wow, yes, I agree. But... Skip Intro May 2014 #17

That's why I wrote the key is to trust your government oneofthe99 May 2014 #19

Key problem. Here's a scary tangent - Skip Intro May 2014 #22

This is just opinion but I blame us the people as much as our government oneofthe99 May 2014 #23

A fine goal, elleng May 2014 #8

interesting thought experiment at the very least... yawnmaster May 2014 #10

Bingo. Yes. It is exactly that - a thought experiment. Skip Intro May 2014 #13

inequality of what? yawnmaster May 2014 #3

You consider yourself a Christian, right? Electric Monk May 2014 #7

. Skip Intro May 2014 #9

Oh, I already knew you weren't here to discuss. I thought I'd try anyway though. Electric Monk May 2014 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Electric Monk May 2014 #20

Post removed Post removed May 2014 #21

Do what worked before. MannyGoldstein May 2014 #14

Plus one a whole bunch. Enthusiast May 2014 #26

There is no way to ultimately do away with inequality in a capitalist system. Gravitycollapse May 2014 #16

Few of us expect to do away with all inequality. It isn't realistic. Enthusiast May 2014 #27

It's about equality of opportunity, not equality of outcomes. Spider Jerusalem May 2014 #18

Probably another aspect is to ask - What is the ultimate cost of income inequality? mazzarro May 2014 #24

I can think of several possibilities Prophet 451 May 2014 #25

Do what FDR did - progressive taxes, better safety net, union protections, tighter regulation, pampango May 2014 #28

See: Taxation before Reagan Presidency. WinkyDink May 2014 #29

Heck, it doesn't even have to be about "equality" Adrahil May 2014 #30

Tax wealth, not income. safeinOhio May 2014 #31

income inequality OLDMDDEM May 2014 #32

Basic Living Income RainDog May 2014 #33

from my view Blue_Tires May 2014 #34

What is it about the current system that is working out for you? Starry Messenger May 2014 #35

Pretty much the same as the ultimate solution to social inequality in the US Fumesucker May 2014 #36

Let the workers decide what management gets paid rock May 2014 #37