One worldview is that progress is more important than equality, thus inequality is an acceptable side effect so long as life is genuinely improving for everyone

One worldview is that progress is more important than equality, thus inequality is an acceptable side effect so long as life is genuinely improving for everyone. “Rising tide lifts all boats.” Another is that equality is more important than progress. “Take from the rich and give to the poor.” It seems mostly universal that we really want to raise the floor, not lower the ceiling. But so far history suggests that lowering the ceiling is easier. Since the decision to value progress or equality higher is ultimately a personal moral choice, I don’t see this debate ever being resolved.