Leftists see everything in terms of “haves” vs “have nots.” The USA is where the “haves” live. The USA is evil and got rich by exploiting the “have nots” and the only way to redeem it is by emptying it out of its wealth and giving it to the “have nots.”
A more rational being would have the USA use its wealth and knowledge to help other countries become wealthy too. Then all would be happy, instead of both being miserable.
“The USA is evil and got rich by exploiting the ‘have nots’ and the only way to redeem it is by emptying it out of its wealth and giving it to the ‘have nots.’”
In the movie, “Touch of Mink,” Cary Grant said something to the effect of needing to raise other countries’ standards to those of the US in order to improve lives. Ironically, this is an American movie from my lifetime.
This is known as the "you-have-something-and-I-don't-therefore-you-stole-it-from-me" school of economics.