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HappySqurriel on 04 December 2011
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bannedagain said:
HappySqurriel said:
bannedagain said:
HappySqurriel said:

Since we're on the topic of the Gini coefficient the question that must be asked is "Is there anything inherently wrong with living in a society with unequal incomes?"

Is there something wrong with an individual earning more income in the prime of their career than someone who is just starting out? Is there a problem with someone who is in a more senior position and has substantially more responsibility earning a better income? Is it unfair for someone who made the sacrifice and put in the effort to develop more in demand skills be rewarded for their efforts?

Obviously, the answer is no ...

Where inequality becomes a problem is when it comes as the result of a corrupt and unfair system, but then what needs to be battled is the corruption not the inequality.

Thom Hartmann had a great segment on that a while back. Here it is. I think you would find it interesting.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=thom+hartmann+social+inequality&view=detail&mid=2D9527356151AD4598DE2D9527356151AD4598DE&first=0&FORM=LKVR11


Wow, who could have a problem with poorly reasoned propaganda that doesn't understand the difference between correlation and causation?


maybe you took it out of context. Just a thought. The point was clear in the graphs. So take what you want. I remember why I don't like this site, people here are so far up there own ass.

Kasz already pointed out what my point from my last post was, so I won't reiterate that ...

There are many problems within the economy of the United States of America that create unfair barriers and contribute to high levels of inequality, and are also causing a significant portion of the problems people associate with inequality.

The poor state of primary and secondary education in the United States is a contributing factor to increased inequality as well as crime, teen pregnancy, and many of the other factors people (incorrectly) blame on inequality. The welfare system, while built with the best of intentions, has built a culture of dependence and destroyed the family unit in many communities and is a contributing factor in increased inequality as well as crime, teen pregnancy, and many of the other factors people (incorrectly) blame on inequality. Illegal immigration has resulted in a massive population of individuals living in the United States without any real rights or status, and the exploitation of these workers results in negative outcomes for them as well as the least skilled (and usually poorest) American workers who compete for jobs; and this leads to increased inequality as well as crime, teen pregnancy, and many of the other factors people (incorrectly) blame on inequality.

I haven’t even addressed the 1000 pound gorilla in the room and brought up crony capitalism or corruption yet and, if you’re being reasonable, you will probably see that the underlying problems need to be addressed not the inequality.

 

There is nothing wrong with inequality, but there is something seriously wrong with the current rigged system ...