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To: koan who wrote (979096)11/5/2016 8:45:48 PM
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This can be substantiated by the fact that the United States is somewhere between 45th and 65th in the world in income inequality.

The term "substantiated" apparently has an unclear meaning to you.

Where the US is in "income inequality" does not substantiate, in any way, shape or form that income inequality is a problem. The US is among the highest average wealth countries in the world. One of the highest middle class lower bounds in wealth. One of the highest median wealth figures in the world.

Most importantly, what the US has that Switzerland and others don't have is opportunity. You can live in one those countries and say to yourself, "I'll never be filthy rich, but government will take care of me."

In the US, we say, "We have a 'safety net' if we can't make it, but in the US I have a chance to be anything I'm willing to be." And that is a fact. Poor people succeed (Barack Obama, Ben Carson). Poor people can get by if they don't choose to succeed.

So, your claim is that "income inequality substantiates income inequality".

I say that is nonsense and, just to put it clearly, totally stupid.

So, do you really have a point to make?
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