> I feel like you are someone who would benefit greatly from income redistribution that was well-implemented. In theory, but I also can't afford illusions, if

> I feel like you are someone who would benefit greatly from income redistribution that was well-implemented. In theory, but I also can't afford illusions, if it doesn't work out it will be way too destructive to me - and I can't see any reason whatsoever why it should work. I disagree the problems are because of a lack of funding. Any western state has loads of money they could be using to help people. I'd be happy to add more if it just wasn't enough, but we're very far away from states making a good use of what they get now. As it stands, I don't think any increased income from taxation would translate into more support for poor people or people like me. Not a single cent. I expect the opposite - the states would pour the money into enforcement, and people would get hurt more.