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Old 08-21-10, 10:55 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by gimpy117 View Post
The fact of the matter is, If america has a equitable economy, one that ensured fair wages for the poor, there would be no need to pledge so much money to the poor.
Raise the minimum wage, and prices go up to compensate. The poor remain where they are.

Take from the rich and give to the poor, and you take away the incentive to be productive. And you have to use the government to do it, which means increasing the size of the government. And government workers already make far more than the average worker, so you increase the vicious circle. That is what got us into trouble in the first place, not individuals amassing wealth.
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