Difference between revisions of "Libertarian Dismissals Of Inequality"
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The greatest lessening of inequality ever was the creation of the middle class by government policy. | The greatest lessening of inequality ever was the creation of the middle class by government policy. | ||
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+ | The goal is never perfect equality: that is indeed impossible simply because we are different from each other. The goal is to REDUCE problems due to inequality. | ||
Inequality is extremely important: it greatly affects health and productivity. | Inequality is extremely important: it greatly affects health and productivity. |