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In reply to the discussion: Clinton Not Progressive Enough? Depends Upon What You Mean By Progressive [View all]Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)"We may wind up equal but it will be the equality of poverty." That's just rhetorical nonsense based on the idea that equality is compartmentalized, that you can get the equality you seek without others getting any equality at all.
It's not binary, equity is not situational nor simply financial, you can not have economic equity with social inequality, it is not possible.
I'm all for more equitable distribution of income, but I sure as fuck don't see that as separate from the equitable distribution of rights and of justice as many of you very clearly do. I also do not see any potential candidate speaking in terms of 'equitable distribution of income' nor about making systemic changes to our economy. What I do see is people rushing to trade away the rights of others for some money, as if that's how you get money, by oppressing others.
You guys who think that social justice is separate from economic justice are incorrect.