It's the right thing to do.

Guess who's opposed to redistribution of the wealth? Yes, the wealthy. The terribly wealthy. Many of 'em want to keep everything they have. And they would like more. Yes, that's the problem. The wealthy keep getting wealthier. And the poor head in the other direction. So, how do we fix the problem? First, we begin to recognize that it's immoral to have a society in which the income gap keeps getting wider and wider. Defenders of our present system tell me that many of the poor are lazy. That they don't have the gumption or the know-how to get rich. And that there's nothing inherently wrong with becoming rich. Even at the expense of others. That's where I differ with 'em. I know of many people who have no desire to become rich. Not because they are lazy. But because money isn't the most important thing in their lives. They may settle for a love interest and a walk in the woods and affordable health care and a public education. Which seems reasonable. That doesn't make them lazy. Their values are such that they don't need exorbitant amounts of money to be happy. Just the basic necessities. I don't see anything wrong with that. In my ideal society, the government steps in to see that everyone gets the basics. And to pay for all this, it takes money. Maybe higher taxes on the rich. I admit. That means a redistribution of the nation's wealth. It's the right thing to do. --Jim Broede