I think you're taking this too literally. For instance, "ending economic inequality would mean ending startups" might be translated into something like: "Implem

I think you're taking this too literally. For instance, "ending economic inequality would mean ending startups" might be translated into something like: "Implementing policies that marginally reduce economic inequality would marginally reduce incentives to start a startup, and consequently reduce the number of founders that will start a startup in this country ever so slightly". Sometimes it's easier to understand the consequences of doing something by pointing out extremes. It also makes for better reading, but the price you pay is that some people may think you're an extremist.