@ozymandias314 "The study found that 42 percent of those whose parents were in the bottom quintile ended up in the bottom quintile...
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@St_Rev@simplic10@ozymandias314 Obviously, Astan has less inequality and more mobility than Bstan. -
@balehman@simplic10@ozymandias314 Inequality is a necessary but not sufficient criterion for mobility. -
@St_Rev@simplic10@ozymandias314 ... but you can't call it a foregone conclusion. If you want to make that argument, make it. -
@balehman@simplic10@ozymandias314 You're stacking the deck in your example. I already noted that inequality can reflect multiple factors. -
@St_Rev@simplic10@ozymandias314 But Bstan is comparatively progressive vs. a state wherein all the gains go to the top. Any kleptocracy. -
@balehman@simplic10@ozymandias314 ...100% inheritance taxes, no other taxes, and no welfare. Mobility in Cstan is huge compared to Bstan. -
@St_Rev@simplic10@ozymandias314 Two states can have the same Gini and dramatically different mobilities, even in absolute terms. -
@balehman@simplic10@ozymandias314 This is unconstructive, tapping out now.
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@St_Rev@simplic10@ozymandias314 Imagine a country Astan. Astan taxes all income over 40 and subsidizes everyone to income 20. -
@balehman@St_Rev@simplic10@ozymandias314 I note Astan is a mere neighbor transposition away from Satan. Checkmate, egalitarians
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@St_Rev@simplic10@ozymandias314 Between those it's an absolutely no-holds barred free market.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@St_Rev@simplic10@ozymandias314 Bstan meanwhile has two classes: Rich and Poor. Rich are maintained at income 50 by the state.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@St_Rev@simplic10@ozymandias314 Poor are held to income 1 by the state. You cannot change class, it's assigned based on your parents.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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