Quote:That's the problem. You admit there is a problem but your solution is to let the poorest suffer. The rich get richer an poor get poorer. You can't stop the rich from accumulating more wealth and really they shouldn't be stopped. What we can do is help those stuck at the bottom.


I'm lucky to have lower middle class parents probably not unlike yourself that sacrificed for 20 years so I could have a chance to better myself. My life is better for their sacrifice. I watched them struggle. I argue that giving a third or more of yourself and your life so your progeny can have a better life than yourself should not only be not be necessary but should be frowned upon by society not lauded.

I don't want to leave the poor to suffer at all, but there will always be the haves and have nots. I simply believe the have nots stand a better chance at slowly climbing out of poverty through hard work, sacrifice and a little help (be it charity, welfare, or just good luck). I do however think that trying to equalize wealth no matter how noble always leads to an imbalance and that is the problem.


If we want a minimum wage fine but to say we have to make that minimum wage something that can support a homestead or even an individual fully isn't asking for a minimum wage that's a living wage. I don't think a minimum wage is a good idea but understand the need for it today with the mega corporations, I KNOW a minimum living wage is a bad idea and impossible to sustain.

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