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I see a lot of posting here that somehow its conservatives versus liberals on this issue. I really don't think thats the case, as most conservatives and liberal (according to the research featured) agree that income equality (at least to the extent we see today) is a problem.
NO one is saying (in this article at least) that everyone should make the same. That isn't the point of the video. Some income equality is perfectly acceptable, and rewards innovation.
To me this isn't a conservative vs democrat issue
This is a democracy issue. OUr democracy is for sale, and its been bought and sold. . .
You have to understand that conservatives don't care about wealth inequality. They don't care about statistics that prove that wealth inequality is much greater then in the past and much greater than Americans want.
conservatives will focus on some irrelevant thing about the behavior of imaginary people, make some vague projection about these imaginary people that has nothing to do with wealth inequality, and that is enough for them.
conservatives do not deal with reality when it comes to public policy.
The actions of the Fed and Treasury the last 5 years is the reason for the growth in wealth inequality. Before that more of it was because of offshoring but as of late it's the actions of The administration and the Fed to make sure that Wall Street kept the standard of growth they were used to.
Does/did, the right support this? In large part yes. Does the left? While they may not support it in the same way, they are fully supporting it by not demanding change.
Here is the text of my previous post about conservatives.
Iamme73: You have to understand that conservatives don't care about wealth inequality. They don't care about statistics that prove that wealth inequality is much greater then in the past and much greater than Americans want.
conservatives will focus on some irrelevant thing about the behavior of imaginary people, make some vague projection about these imaginary people that has nothing to do with wealth inequality, and that is enough for them.
conservatives do not deal with reality when it comes to public policy.
Here is a conservative response to the thread topic.
HappyTexan:
Some people spend their money as soon as they get it while others save and invest and make money off their money.
You can't achieve 100% wealth equality EVER. There will always be that gap. And you can thank your government for putting laws and programs in place to make sure that gap NEVER CLOSES.
This conservative wrote a completely irrelevant fact free post that has nothing to do with wealth inequality growing. The conservative didn't attempt to engage with the data. or even have a cogent coherent response about the topic.
Just nonsense pilled on top of garbage.
This why it is an absolute waste of time engaging conservatives in policy discussions. They don't accept objective reality. They don't discuss facts about these topics. It is all make believe stuff and irrelevant nonsense.
If you read your original post (bolded above) it is nothing more than an opinion.
You wrote a completely irrelevant fact free post that has nothing to do with wealth inequality growing and everything to do with your opinion. You made zero didn't attempt to engage with the data. or even have a cogent coherent response about the topic. Yet, you expect differently from others? lols.
Your post was nothing more than your opinion about imaginery conservatives if you ask me.
You probably just repaeated what that Rachael Madcow fella on MSNBC told you to think.
The actions of the Fed and Treasury the last 5 years is the reason for the growth in wealth inequality. Before that more of it was because of offshoring but as of late it's the actions of The administration and the Fed to make sure that Wall Street kept the standard of growth they were used to.
Does/did, the right support this? In large part yes. Does the left? While they may not support it in the same way, they are fully supporting it by not demanding change.
Only problem with your analysis is that wealth inequality has been growing for over 30 years.
Why do conservative lie so much?
There is plenty of data documenting the exploding wealth gap and it doesn't begin 5 years with the election of President Obama.
Only problem with your analysis is that wealth inequality has been growing for over 30 years.
My argument did not dispute that. I noted where much of the inequality came from before our current problem, right? I never denied that offshoring was a leading factor before that, right?
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Why do conservative lie so much?
There is plenty of data documenting the exploding wealth gap and it doesn't begin 5 years with the election of President Obama.
If you read your original post (bolded above) it is nothing more than an opinion.
You wrote a completely irrelevant fact free post that has nothing to do with wealth inequality growing and everything to do with your opinion. You made zero didn't attempt to engage with the data. or even have a cogent coherent response about the topic. Yet, you expect differently from others? lols.
Your post was nothing more than your opinion about imaginery conservatives if you ask me.
You probably just repaeated what that Rachael Madcow fella on MSNBC told you to think.
You are right my post doesn't have anything to do with wealth inequality.
I am pointing out how conservatives don't care about the subject matter, and won't address it.
This is why I reposted what conservatives in this thread wrote. It proves my point.
My argument did not dispute that. I noted where much of the inequality came from before our current problem, right? I never denied that offshoring was a leading factor before that, right?
Physician heal thyself.
conservative deal with data about wealth inequality and have a rational discussion. Instead of a bunch of word vomit about 5 years ago.
You are right my post doesn't have anything to do with wealth inequality.
I am pointing out how conservatives don't care about the subject matter, and won't address it.
This is why I reposted what conservatives in this thread wrote. It proves my point.
I never heard a liberal address why it's a problem.
Just because some say it's a problem doesn't make it so.
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