Fairness, income inequalities, rich getting richer - all are more
emotional concepts and not logical ones. Certainly for some
emotions are sufficient, as in the case of the majority of the
Occupiers. What hopefully this website has done for you is to
examine what are the concepts involved, the data and what it means, and
what forces have operated in the past 50 years to create our current
income distribution in our country.
Having examined a complex issue, there can be some overriding
conclusions and general concepts drawn. In diving into the
OWS and Buffet rule policies, the 2 proposed or supported programs,
supported by the redistribution advocates. These advocates are
also advocating larger government, a strong element in what is driving
income and its distribution in the wrong direction.
Of course we do have a growing divide in this country, one that is
most likely unhealthy for our future as a vibrant nation. However
to call this problem caused by the income distribution growing divide is
like calling chocolate the cause of obesity. It does not
make sense if one is willing to consider causes and not just emotions.
In listing the 26 forces that have affected income and its distribution,
an argument can be made for 15 of these tied closely to government policies.
We are a country that has swung, not with unanimity, towards a sense of
dignity that involves looking out for the disadvantaged. Helping the
poor is invariably seen as more admirable in many circles to starting a
company and creating a lot of jobs.
Jefferson once said: "Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom."