I have something many people think of as a contradiction in my leftism. I've little sympathy for rich people complaining about being taxed highly to support the poorest but also little for working class people with a good standard of life complaining about income inequality.
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Dear Helen, you are close. Soon you will realize that the fons et origo of left-wing politics is envy. Come! Join the dark side! It's where a mind like yours belongs!

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Nope, sorry. I want to tax the richest lots to support national healthcare, welfare benefits, single mothers, reproductive freedom etc. :-p
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What’s the evidence that capitalism benefits all of society?
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The data cited are about industrialization not capitalism: "Since the onset of industriali[z]ation – and as a consequence of this, economic growth — the share of people living in poverty started decreasing and kept on falling ever since."
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I view capitalism the way I view fire. Respect the things it provides and it's potential to be destructive when treated carelessly.
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