“Meanwhile, those with an agenda and their followers will continue to believe economic equality is a worthy political goal. They believe all should be paid what the least of us is worth, with special benefits allowed to some by the government. Of course, they do not imagine themselves being excluded from the group receiving such benefits.”
Rather than focusing on income inequality we need to focus on productivity inequality. There is a large and growing number of citizens who are completely unproductive and therefore economically useless. We need to get those people off their butts and put them to work rather than have them trapped in welfare.
Aye, there's the rub.
First, get 'em off their butts? What politician is going to pry a significant number away from their 60" flat screen tv?
Second, without a job they can sincerely perform with interest they are at the least going to need food stamps. Will kind of people willing to be trapped in welfare are going to be willing to step up and sincerely try to make a valuable attempt to earn their paycheck? Some, of course, but a meaningful percentage? What politician is going to require them to try?
It seems as close as possible to a Gordian Knot. Obviously, short of a catastrophe a gradual weaning in indicated. But, it is not encouraging as our political system may not be designed to deliver the tough love required.
And that is no surprise to many who would argue our system was not designed to operate a national welfare program.