Conservatives, are you concerned about income/wealth inequality? if so what are your solutions?

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by armourereric

I am very conservative and have not been concerned about income inequality, but have recently begun to be. And my concern is inequality of law administrative government law enforcement and how THAT creates income inequality. ...........
My point ultimately is, as a conservative I would want, as a first step, to eliminate instances wherein GOVERMENT is active in aiding and abetting income inequality via inequal enforcement of the law. ....

Good point. Income inequality is frequently exacerbated by government. Another example is regulations and licencing which creates barriers to individuals entering a trade. Licensing frequently just helps the status quo.

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by RaymondChandlerLives

Right-wingers, forever white-knighting for the 1% and their burgeoning wealth.
The end result of 35 years of dismal conservative policies.

Actually you have it backwards. It's the end result of decades of liberal policies. Almost every Government program increases inequality. That's why inequality has gone way up under Obama.

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by T0103E

I'd say a healthy society is one where people respect others' property and have the right to keep their own...also one free from institutionalized violence (which we call government). People should follow the golden rule.

Basically, I don't think it's anyone's right to decide who should do well or who shouldn't. The more tampering there is, the more unjustice there is. Let the market (voluntary trade between people) decide. Trying to figure out the right combination of laws to control people's money will never be fair, especially since you can't prevent corruption. That's how we got where we are now.

You are correct. In fact government deciding who should do well and who shouldn't is immoral. It's also immoral to take money from one person and give it to another.