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> There is no evidence that "equality" in the distribution of wealth is good for middle class and low income persons. There is a vast amount of evidence. For
by randomsearch 11y ago
> There is no evidence that "equality" in the distribution of wealth is good for middle class and low income persons.
There is a vast amount of evidence. For example, much of it is cited in the famous book "The Spirit Level".
- vlehto 11y agoIt only shows lots of correlations. The real problem might just as well be obesity, teenage births, imprisonment, educational performance or drug use. If inequality is just one of the symptoms and not the real devil, then eradicating inequality would probably be rather destructive. Just like eradicating drug use seems to be destructive, because the underlying cause is mental problems.
- Retra 11y agoCorrelations are evidence.
- dollar 11y agoCorrelation is not causation.
- randomsearch 11y agoThat is true, but the book does not just provide correlations.
- vlehto 11y agoWhat does it provide?
- randomsearch 11y agoIt provides explanations for the correlations, and then backs up these explanations with references that support the effect they're implying. Taking a quick glance at the book, they are over 400 such references made in the text.
- vlehto 11y agoI don't need 400 arguments. I need single good one.